CREWE ALEXANDRA FC
Founded: 1877
Also Known As:
CREWE FC (1877-1883)
CREWE ALEXANDRA (1883-)
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CREWE ALEXANDRA F.C. (Football Club)
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BRIEF HISTORY of the CREWE ALEXANDRA FOOTBALL CLUB
(reproduced from 'Wikipedia' pages)
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is a professional football club in Crewe, Cheshire, England.
Nicknamed The Railwaymen because of the town's links with the rail industry, they play at
Gresty Road and are currently in Football League One, the third tier of the English football
league system. The club was formed in 1877 and named after Princess Alexandra. They were
founding members of the Football League Second Division in 1892, but only lasted four years
in the League. Since re-entering the competition in 1921, they have mostly remained in the
lower divisions. Crewe's only major honour is the Football League Trophy which they won in
2013. They have also won several minor trophies, including the Cheshire Premier Cup and the
Cheshire Senior Cup.
In recent decades, the club has been associated with manager Dario Gradi whose 24-year tenure
between 1983 and 2007 made him the longest-serving manager in English football; he had a further
two-year spell in the role from 2009 to 2011. Gradi is known for focusing on youth development
and promoting attractive, technical football. Notable players brought through the Crewe youth
system include former internationals Rob Jones, Neil Lennon, Danny Murphy, Seth Johnson and
Dean Ashton. Other notable players to have made their name at Crewe in that time include Geoff
Thomas, David Platt and Robbie Savage.
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CLUB FACTS & INFORMATION
Official Name
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| Crewe Alexandra F.C. |
Club Nickname
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| The Railwaymen |
Year Founded
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| 1877 (140 years ago) |
English County
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| Cheshire |
Current Ground
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| Gresty Road officially called Alexandra Stadium |
Ground Location
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| Crewe, England |
Club's Owners
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| Commercial Enterprises (Crewe) LTD
and The Rowlinson Group |
Club Chairman
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| John Bowler |
Current Manager
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| David Artell |
Current League
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| League Two |
Last Season
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| League Two, 17th place |
HOME COLORS
Red & White
AWAY COLORS
White & Black
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2016-17 HOME JERSEY KIT
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INTERESTING STADIUM FACTS & INFORMATION
THE ALEXANDRA STADIUM
Gresty Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2-6EB, England
OPENED: .......... 1906
SURFACE: ........ Grass
CAPACITY: ...... 10,153 (all seated)
RECORD: ......... 20,000 (1960 vs Tottenham Hotspur)
FIELD SIZE: ..... 112 x 74 yards (102 x 68 meters)
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THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE (Divisions 2-4)
[Plus the Top Division of the Football Conference]
** NOTE ** The 1940-41 thru 1945-46 League Seasons cancelled due to World War II,
while clubs only completed three matches each before the 1939-40 Season was cancelled.
** NOTE ** The 1915-16 thru 1918-19 League Seasons cancelled due to World War I.
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