2015–16 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox football club season

| club = Crewe Alexandra

| season = 2015–16

| manager = {{nowrap|Steve Davis}}

| chairman = {{nowrap|John Bowler}}

| stadium = Gresty Road

| league = League One

| league result = 24th {{nowrap|(relegated)}}

| cup1 = FA Cup

| cup1 result = First round

| cup2 = {{nowrap|League Cup}}

| cup2 result = {{nowrap|First round
(knocked out by Preston North End)}}

| cup3 = JP Trophy

| cup3 result = Second round

| league topscorer = Brad Inman (10)

| season topscorer =
Brad Inman
Marcus Haber
(10 each)

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2014–15

| nextseason = 2016–17

}}

The 2015–16 season was Crewe Alexandra's 139th season in their history, their 92nd in the English Football League and fourth consecutive season in League One.{{Cite news |title=History |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/crewe-alexandra/history |publisher=Statto |access-date=5 May 2015 |archive-date=18 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518065206/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/crewe-alexandra/history |url-status=dead }} Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

=Transfers in=

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1 July 2015ST{{flagicon|ENG}}Andre BrownAcademyTrainee{{Cite news |title=Andre Brown Signs Pro |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/andre-brown-signs-pro-2445905.aspx |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=7 May 2015}}
1 July 2015CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Joe HowellAcademyTrainee{{Cite news |title=Howell Signs Professional Deal |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/howell-signs-professinal-terms-2447302.aspx |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=8 May 2015}}
1 July 2015CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Joe KearnsAcademyTrainee{{Cite news |title=Joe Kearns Signs Professional |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/joe-kearns-signs-professional-2434623.aspx |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=1 May 2015}}
1 July 2015FW{{flagicon|ENG}}Liam O'NeillAcademyTrainee{{Cite news |title=Liam O'Neill Signs Professional |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/liam-oneill-next-to-sign-pro-2443896.aspx |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=1 May 2015}}
1 July 2015CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Toby MullarkeyAcademyTrainee{{Cite news |title=Mullarkey pens Crewe pro deal |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11736/9846211/mullarkey-pens-crewe-pro-deal |publisher=Sky Sports |date=11 May 2015}}
6 July 2015CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Billy BinghamDagenham & RedbridgeFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Crewe Sign Midfielder Billy Bingham |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/crewe-sign-midfielder-billy-bingham-2528033.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=6 July 2015}}
14 July 2015CM{{flagicon|ENG}}David FoxColchester UnitedFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Crewe Sign Midfielder David Fox |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/crewe-sign-midfielder-david-fox-2546734.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=14 July 2015}}
28 July 2015GK{{Flagicon|WAL}}Dave RichardsBristol CityFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Goalkeeper Richards Signs For Crewe |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/goalkeeper-richards-signs-for-crewe-2575661.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=28 July 2015}}
3 August 2015DF{{Flagicon|ENG}}Ben NugentCardiff CityFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Goalkeeper Richards Signs For Crewe |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/nugent-completes-crewe-transfer-2590703.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City FC |date=3 August 2015 |access-date=3 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807141053/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/nugent-completes-crewe-transfer-2590703.aspx |archive-date=7 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}
21 March 2016FW{{flagicon|NGA}}Daniel UdohIlkeston{{cite news|last1=Sharpe|first1=Rich|title=Crewe Alexandra: Neil Baker delighted the club backed his judgement on Daniel Udoh|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alexandra-Neil-Baker-delighted-club-backed/story-29033670-detail/story.html|access-date=2 April 2016|work=The Sentinel|date=1 April 2016}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
6 May 2016FW{{flagicon|ENG}}Tom LoweryAcademyTrainee{{cite news|last1=Morse|first1=Peter|title=Tom Lowery signs first pro deal with Crewe Alex|url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tom-lowery-signs-first-pro-11296813|access-date=9 October 2016|work=Crewe Chronicle|date=6 May 2016}}

=Transfers out=

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! style="background:#DD0000; color:#FFFFFF; width:130px;"| To

! style="background:#DD0000; color:#FFFFFF; width:100px;"| Fee

! style="background:#DD0000; color:#FFFFFF; width:25px;"| Ref.

1 July 2015CM{{Flagicon|ENG}}Anthony GrantPort ValeFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Grant Signs For Port Vale |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/grant-signs-for-port-vale-2505855.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=24 June 2015}}
1 July 2015CM{{flagicon|NIR}}Liam NolanSouthport{{Efn|Following Nolan's release he joined Southport.{{Cite news |title=Southport sign Courtney Cameron, Liam Nolan and Mike Phenix |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33862357 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=11 August 2015}}}}Released{{Cite news |title=Year Options Extended For Turton & Guthrie |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/year-options-extended-for-turton-guthrie-2447883.aspx |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=8 May 2015}}
1 July 2015CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Vadaine OliverYork City{{Efn|Following Oliver's release he joined York City.{{Cite news |title=York City sign Crewe striker Oliver |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32810447 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2015}}}}Free transfer{{Cite news |title=Oliver And Stewart Not Offered New Deals |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/oliver-and-stewart-not-offered-new-deals-2457605.aspx |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=15 May 2015}}
1 July 2015GK{{flagicon|SCO}}Scott ShearerMansfield Town{{Efn|Following Shearer's release he joined Mansfield Town.{{Cite news |title=Shearer Completes Mansfield Switch |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/shearer-completes-mansfield-switch-2506480.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=25 June 2015}}}}Free transfer{{Cite news |title=Shearer Departs By Mutual Consent |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/shearer-departs-by-mutual-consent-2505733.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=24 June 2015}}
1 July 2015CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Anthony StewartWycombe Wanderers{{Efn|Following Stewart's release he joined Wycombe Wanderers.{{Cite news |title=Anthony Stewart: Defender returns to Wycombe Wanderers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33285090 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 June 2015 |access-date=6 September 2015}}}}Free transfer
1 July 2015RB{{flagicon|ENG}}Matt TootleShrewsbury TownFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Tootle Signs For Shrewsbury |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/tootle-signs-for-shrewsbury-2495638.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=16 June 2015}}
1 July 2015DM{{flagicon|ENG}}Billy WatersCheltenham Town{{Efn|Following Waters' release he joined Cheltenham Town.{{Cite news |title=Waters Signs For Cheltenham |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/waters-signs-for-cheltenham-2510381.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=29 June 2015}}}}Free transfer
5 September 2015GK{{flagicon|USA}}Paul RachubkaBolton WanderersFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Paul Rachubka: Bolton sign experienced goalkeeper |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34168857 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 September 2015 |access-date=6 September 2015}}

{{notelist|2}}

=Loans in=

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! style="background:#DD0000; color:#FFFFFF; width:100px;"| From

! style="background:#DD0000; color:#FFFFFF; width:110px;"| Date until

! style="background:#DD0000; color:#FFFFFF; width:25px;"| Ref.

6 July 2015CM{{flagicon|SCO}}Adam KingSwansea City5 January 2016{{Cite news |title=Swansea's King Signs On Loan |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/swanseas-king-signs-on-loan-2528732.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=6 July 2015}}
26 August 2015LB{{Flagicon|SCO}}Stephen KingsleySwansea City27 November 2015{{Cite news |title=Stephen Kingsley Joins From Swansea |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/stephen-kingsley-joins-from-swansea-2648248.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=26 August 2015 |access-date=26 August 2015}}
26 August 2015LW{{flagicon|WAL}}Harry WilsonLiverpool5 January 2016{{Cite news |title=Harry Wilson Links-Up From Liverpool |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/harry-wilson-links-up-from-liverpool-2648182.aspx |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=6 July 2015}}
1 October 2015GK{{flagicon|AUS}}Danijel NizicBurnley1 November 2015{{Cite news |title=Danijel Nizic: Burnley loan keeper to Crewe Alexandra |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34417125 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 October 2015}}
26 November 2015CB{{flagicon|NGA}}Semi AjayiCardiff City26 January 2016{{cite news|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alexandra-Cardiff-City-defender-Semi-Ajayi/story-28474707-detail/story.html?123|title=Cardiff City defender Semi Ajayi extends his stay at Gresty Road|publisher=Stoke Sentinel|date=6 January 2016}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
29 January 2016ST{{flagicon|ENG}}Ryan SeagerSouthampton17 February{{cite web|title=Striker forced out for season with serious knee injury|url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/southampton-fc-striker-ryan-seager-returns-to-club-from-crewe-alexandra-after-suffering-a-acl-injury-2960706.aspx|website=Crewe Alexandra FC|access-date=18 February 2016}}
23 February 2016ST{{flagicon|ENG}}Tom HitchcockMilton Keynes DonsEnd of season{{Cite web|url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/crewe-alex-line-up-loan-10929795|title=Crewe Alex line up loan move for MK Dons man Tom Hitchcock|date=23 February 2016}}

Squad statistics

=Appearances and goals=

{{updated|10 October 2016}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"|{{abbr|No.|Squad number}}

!rowspan="2"|{{abbr|Pos.|Playing position}}

!rowspan="2"|{{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}

! rowspan="2" style="width:180px;"|Name

! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|League One

! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|FA Cup

! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|League Cup

! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|Football League Trophy

! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|Total

{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}

!Goals

!{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}

!Goals

!{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}

!Goals

!{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}

!Goals

!{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}

!Goals

1

|GK

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Ben Garratt

460101010490
2

|DF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Ollie Turton

461101010491
3

|DF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Jon Guthrie

38 (1)110101041 (1)1
4

|DF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Harry Davis

10 (1)000000010 (1)0
5

|DF

|{{Flag|WAL}}

!scope="row"|George Ray

19 (3)010101022 (3)0
6

|DF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Ben Nugent

391101010421
8

|MF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Chris Atkinson

7 (9)000000 (1)08 (10)0
9

|ST

|{{Flag|CAN}}

!scope="row"|Marcus Haber

36 (4)910101139 (4)10
10

|MF

|{{Flag|AUS}}

!scope="row"|Bradden Inman

33 (6)1010101036 (6)10
11

|FW

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|George Cooper

13 (14)10 (1)00 (1)01014 (16)1
12

|FW

|{{Flag|FIN}}

!scope="row"|Lauri Dalla Valle

10 (4)20 (1)0100 (1)011 (6)2
13

|GK

|{{Flag|WAL}}

!scope="row"|David Richards

0000000000
14

|FW

|{{Flag|WAL}}

!scope="row"|Callum Saunders

6 (12)21000007 (12)2
15

|MF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|David Fox

392001010412
16

|MF

|{{Flag|SCO}}

!scope="row"|Adam King

22 (2)410110024 (2)5
17

|DF

|{{Flag|SCO}}

!scope="row"|Stephen Kingsley

9 (3)00000009 (3)0
18

|MF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Billy Bingham

17 (4)000100018 (4)0
19

|DF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|James Baillie

1 (3)000000 (1)01 (4)0
20

|MF

|{{Flag|SCO}}

!scope="row"|James Jones

29 (2)010000030 (2)0
21

|MF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Ryan Wintle

0 (3)00000000 (3)0
22

|ST

|{{Flag|SCO}}

!scope="row"|Fraser Murdoch

0000000000
23

|DF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Perry Ng

1 (5)00000001 (5)0
24

|FW

|{{Flag|WAL}}

!scope="row"|Harry Wilson

3 (4)00000003 (4)0
25

|MF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Callum Ainley

6 (10)100000 (1)06 (11)1
27

|FW

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Ryan Colclough

10 (2)2000 (1)01111 (3)3
28

|DF

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Toby Mullarkey

0000000000
29

|DF

|{{Flag|NGA}}

!scope="row"|Semi Ajayi

130000000130
30

|GK

|{{Flag|AUS}}

!scope="row"|Danijel Nizic

000 (1)000000 (1)0
32

|MD

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Joe Howell

0 (2)00000000 (2)0
33

|FW

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Ryan Seager

3 (1)10000003 (1)1
36

|FW

|{{Flag|ENG}}

!scope="row"|Tom Hitchcock

6 (1)00000006 (1)0
39

|FW

|{{Flag|NGA}}

!scope="row"|Daniel Udoh

1 (5)00000001 (5)0
41

|DF

|{{Flag|CIV}}

!scope="row"|Zoumana Bakayogo

16 (6)000000016 (6)0

Source: [http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=652&teamTabs=stats&season_id=145 Soccerbase] and [http://www.11v11.com/teams/crewe-alexandra/tab/players 11v11.com]

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with number struck through and marked {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}} left the club during the playing season.

=Top scorers=

{{updated|9 October 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
width=60|Place

!width=60|Position

!width=60|Nationality

!width=60|Number

!width=150|Name

!width=80|League One

!width=80|FA Cup

!width=80|League Cup

!width=80|Football League Trophy

!width=80|Total

rowspan="2"| 1

| MF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| 10

| Bradden Inman

| 10

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 10

FW

| {{flagicon|CAN}}

| 9

| Marcus Haber

| 9

| 0

| 0

| 1

| 10

3

| MF

| {{flagicon|SCO}}

| 16

| Adam King

| 4

| 0

| 1

| 0

| 5

4

| MF

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

| 27

| Ryan Colclough

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 1

| 3

rowspan="3"| 5

| FW

| {{flagicon|FIN}}

| 12

| Lauri Dalla Valle

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

MF

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

| 15

| David Fox

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

FW

| {{flagicon|WAL}}

| 14

| Callum Saunders

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

rowspan="7"| 8

| MF

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

| 25

| Callum Ainley

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

DF

| {{flagicon|CIV}}

| 11

| Zoumana Bakayogo

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

FW

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

| 11

| George Cooper

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

DF

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

| 3

| Jon Guthrie

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

DF

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

| 6

| Ben Nugent

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

FW

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

| 33

| Ryan Seager

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

DF

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

| 2

| Ollie Turton

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

colspan="5"|TOTALS

| 38

| 0

| 1

| 2

| 41

Source: [http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=652&teamTabs=stats&season_id=145 Soccerbase] and [http://www.11v11.com/teams/crewe-alexandra/tab/players 11v11.com]

=Disciplinary record=

{{updated|12 October 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="2"| Number

!rowspan="2"| Nationality

!rowspan="2"| Position

!rowspan="2"| Name

!colspan="2"| League One

!colspan="2"| FA Cup

!colspan="2"| League Cup

!colspan="2"| Football League Trophy

!colspan="2"| Total

style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}

! style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}

! style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}

! style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}

! style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}

! style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}

! style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}

! style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}

! style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}

! style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}

6{{flagicon|ENG}}DFBen Nugent8010000090
5{{flagicon|WAL}}DFGeorge Ray7000000070
2{{flagicon|ENG}}DFOllie Turton6000000060
20{{flagicon|SCO}}MFJames Jones4000000040
15{{flagicon|ENG}}MFDavid Fox3000000030
3{{flagicon|ENG}}DFJon Guthrie3000000030
9{{flagicon|CAN}}FWMarcus Haber3000100030
29{{flagicon|NGA}}DFSemi Ajayi2000000020
41{{flagicon|CIV}}DFZoumana Bakayogo2000000020
27{{flagicon|ENG}}FWRyan Colclough1000100020
14{{flagicon|WAL}}FWCallum Saunders1010000020
1{{flagicon|ENG}}GKBen Garratt1001000011
8{{flagicon|ENG}}MFChris Atkinson1000000010
19{{flagicon|ENG}}DFJames Baillie1000000010
16{{flagicon|ENG}}MFBilly Bingham1000000010
11{{flagicon|ENG}}FWGeorge Cooper1000000010
4{{flagicon|ENG}}DFHarry Davis1000000010
16{{flagicon|SCO}}MFAdam King1000000010
23{{flagicon|ENG}}DFPerry Ng1000000010
colspan=4|Total470212000511

Source: [http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=652&teamTabs=stats&season_id=145 Soccerbase] and [http://www.11v11.com/teams/crewe-alexandra/tab/players 11v11.com]

=Clean sheets=

{{updated|8 October 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
width=60|Place

!width=60|Nationality

!width=60|Number

!width=150|Name

!width=80|League One

!width=80|FA Cup

!width=80|League Cup

!width=80|Football League Trophy

!width=80| Total

1

|{{Flagicon|ENG}}

|1

|Ben Garratt

|7

0007
colspan="4"|TOTALS

|7

0007

Source: [http://www.11v11.com/players/ben-garratt-236513/ 11v11.com (Ben Garratt)]

Competitions

=Pre-season friendlies=

On 7 May 2015, Crewe Alexandra announced they would travel to Nantwich Town for a pre-season friendly on 19 July 2015.{{Cite news |title=Friendly Trip To Nantwich Town Announced |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/friendly-trip-to-nantwich-town-announced-2445229.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=7 May 2015}} On 13 May 2015, a further six friendlies were announced against, Congleton Town, Alsager Town, Newcastle Town, Kidsgrove Athletic, Altrincham and Kirby Muxloe.{{Cite news |title=Pre-Season Fixtures 2015/16 |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/pre-season-fixtures-201516-2453571.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=13 May 2015}} On 18 June 2015, a friendly against Chester was announced.{{Cite news |title=Crewe To Face Chester In Pre-Season |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/crewe-to-face-chester-in-pre-season-2498169.aspx? |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=18 June 2015}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|07|10|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Congleton Town

|score = 1–3

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/congleton-1-3-crewe-2539848.aspx Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Smith {{goal|66}}

|goals2 = Dalla Valle {{goal|29}}
Coulibaly {{goal|87}}
Saunders {{goal|89}}

|stadium = Richborough Estates Stadium

|location = Congleton

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|07|11|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Alsager Town

|score = 1–7

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/alsager-1-7-crewe-2541019.aspx Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = {{goal|79}}

|goals2 = Coulibaly {{goal|4||34}}
Turton {{goal|14}}
Saunders {{goal|41}}
Inman {{goal|47}}
Dalla Valle {{goal|55}}
Baillie {{goal|64}}

|stadium = Wood Park Stadium

|location = Alsager

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|07|17|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Newcastle Town

|score = 0–3

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/newcastle-0-3-crewe-2554471.aspx Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Atkinson {{goal|22}}
Brennan {{goal|41}}
O'Neill {{goal|90}}

|stadium = Lyme Valley Stadium

|location = Newcastle-under-Lyme

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|07|19|df=y}}

|time = 14:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Nantwich Town

|score = 1–4

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/nantwich-town-1-4-crewe-2556914.aspx Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Ray {{goal|33|o.g.}}

|goals2 = Davis {{goal|7}}
Dalla Valle {{goal|55}}
Cooper {{goal|76}}
Saunders {{goal|81}}

|stadium = The Weaver Stadium

|location = Nantwich

|attendance = 1,067

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|22|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Kidsgrove Athletic

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/kidsgrove-1-2-crewe-2565434.aspx? Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Woolley {{goal|32}}

|goals2 = Saunders {{goal|13}}
Ng {{goal|69}}

|stadium = The Novus Stadium

|location = Kidsgrove

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|24|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Altrincham

|score = 0–3

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/altrincham-0-3-crewe-2570037.aspx Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Inman {{goal|1||55}}
Wintle {{goal|77}}

|stadium = Moss Lane

|location = Altrincham

|attendance = 390

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|01|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Chester

|score = 3–2

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/chester-3-2-crewe-2586195.aspx Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Rooney {{goal|4}}
Hannah {{goal|57}}
Peers {{goal|74}}

|goals2 = Turton {{goal|21}}
Cooper {{goal|72}}

|stadium = Lookers Vauxhall Stadium

|location = Chester

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|03|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Kirby Muxloe

|score = 0–3

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/kirby-muxloe-0-3-crewe-2591347.aspx Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Howell {{goal|2}}
Cooper {{goal|7}}
Atkinson {{goal|74}}

|stadium = Ratby Lane

|location = Kirby Muxloe

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

=League One=

{{main|2015–16 Football League One}}

==League table==

{{:2015–16 Football League One|showteam=CRE}}

==Matches==

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.{{Cite news |title=Crewe Start With Vale At Home! |url=http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/crewe-start-with-vale-at-home-2496236.aspx |publisher=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=17 June 2015}}

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|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 1

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744298 Report]

|team2 = Port Vale

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 6,751

|referee = Dean Whitestone

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|15|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 2

|team1 = Scunthorpe United

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33831825 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Madden {{goal|10||65}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Glanford Park

|location = Scunthorpe

|attendance = 3,188

|referee = Trevor Kettle

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|18|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 3

|team1 = Coventry City

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33857806 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Fleck {{goal|14}}
Armstrong {{goal|51}}
O'Brien {{goal|83}}

|goals2 = Inman {{goal|31}}
Haber {{goal|53}}

|stadium = Ricoh Arena

|location = Coventry

|attendance = 11,511

|referee = Tim Robinson

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|22|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 4

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 3–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33944430 Report]

|team2 = Bury

|goals1 = King {{goal|3}}
Colclough {{goal|37}}
Inman {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Mayor {{goal|23}}
Soares {{goal|45}}
Rose {{goal|58}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,125

|referee = Oliver Langford

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|29|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 5

|team1 = Wigan Athletic

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34025025 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Jacobs {{goal|12}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = DW Stadium

|location = Wigan

|attendance = 8,647

|referee = David Coote

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|5|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 6

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34093745 Report]

|team2 = Swindon Town

|goals1 = King {{goal|61}}

|goals2 = Smith {{goal|63}}
Thomas {{goal|82}}
Ajose {{goal|90}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,400

|referee = Richard Clark

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|12|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 7

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160487 Report]

|team2 = Millwall

|goals1 = Dalla Valle {{goal|36}}

|goals2 = O'Brien {{goal|21||64||74}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,293

|referee = Darren Handley

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|19|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 8

|team1 = Shrewsbury Town

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34230015 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 =

|goals2 = King {{goal|2}}

|stadium = New Meadow

|location = Shrewsbury

|attendance = 5,481

|referee = Andy Madley

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|26|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 9

|team1 = Walsall

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34299281 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Bradshaw {{goal|3}}

|goals2 = Nugent {{goal|18}}

|stadium = Bescot Stadium

|location = Bescot

|attendance = 4,229

|referee = James Linington

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|29|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 10

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34321339 Report]

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Inman {{goal|49}}

|goals2 = Pigott {{goal|47||53}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 3,404

|referee = Darren Bond

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|03|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 11

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34366311 Report]

|team2 = Chesterfield

|goals1 = Fox {{goal|36}}

|goals2 = Gardner {{goal|8||57}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,053

|referee = Ross Joyce

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|10|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 12

|team1 = Barnsley

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34431521 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Mawson {{goal|16}}

|goals2 = Ryan Colclough {{goal|14}}
Lauri Dalla Valle {{goal|79}}

|stadium = Oakwell

|location = Barnsley

|attendance = 8,406

|referee = Mark Brown

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|10|17|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 13

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34493277 Report]

|team2 = Gillingham

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Donnelly {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 3,924

|referee = David Webb

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|10|20|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 14

|team1 = Burton Albion

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34512574 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Pirelli Stadium

|location = Burton upon Trent

|attendance = 2,666

|referee = Seb Stockbridge

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|24|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 15

|team1 = Blackpool

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34557814 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = White {{goal|64}}
Redshaw {{goal|87|pen.}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Bloomfield Road

|location = Blackpool

|attendance = 6,970

|referee = Mark Haywood

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|10|31|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 16

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34623510 Report]

|team2 = Sheffield United

|goals1 = Colclough {{goal|71}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 5,227

|referee = Fred Graham

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|11|14|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 17

|team1 = Bradford

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34753747 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Liddle {{goal|45+2}}
B. Clarke {{goal|58}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Valley Parade

|location = Bradford

|attendance = 17,546

|referee = Geoff Eltringham

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|11|21|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 18

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–5

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34817301 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough

|goals1 = Colclough {{goal|64}}

|goals2 = Taylor {{goal|6}}
Washington {{goal|46}}
Anderson {{goal|47||82}}
Angol {{goal|54}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,094

|referee = Charles Breakspear

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|11|24|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 19

|team1 = Colchester

|score = 2–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34839866 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Harriott {{goal|40}}
Moncur {{goal|48}}

|goals2 = Colclough {{goal|61}}
Haber {{goal|80}}
Lowe {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Colchester Community Stadium

|location = Colchester

|attendance = 2,602

|referee = Chris Sarginson

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|11|28|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 20

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34887182 Report]

|team2 = Oldham Athletic

|goals1 = King {{goal|21}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 3,969

|referee = Simon Hooper

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|12|12|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 21

|team1 = Doncaster Rovers

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35013806 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Grant {{goal|32}}
Stewart {{goal|90+3}}
Williams {{goal|90+5}}

|goals2 = Haber {{goal|26}}
Saunders {{goal|90}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 5,342

|referee = Darren Drysdale

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|12|19|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 22

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35079506 Report]

|team2 = Fleetwood Town

|goals1 = Lowe {{goal|5}}

|goals2 = Ball {{goal|10}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 3,749

|referee = Andy Madley

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|12|28|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 24

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-vs-shrewsbury/340362 Report]

|team2 = Shrewsbury Town

|goals1 = Colclough {{goal|26}}
Haber {{yel|55}}

|goals2 = Cole {{goal|11}}
Gerrard {{yel|64}}
Whalley {{goal|90}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 5,506

|referee ={{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Haines

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 2 January 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 25

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 0–5

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-vs-coventry/340374 Report]

|team2 = Coventry City

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Armstrong {{goal|11}} {{goal|30|pen.}} {{goal|45}}
Murphy {{goal|27}} {{goal|85}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 5,946

|referee ={{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Haywood

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 16 January 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 26

|team1 = Swindon Town

|score = 4–3

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/swindon-vs-crewe/340405 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Ajose {{goal|14}} {{goal|90+1}}
Obika {{goal|47}}
Nugent {{goal|52|o.g.}}

|goals2 = Inman {{goal|20}} {{goal|40}}
Colclough {{goal|26}}
Jones {{yel|26}}
Nugent {{yel|28}}
Turton {{yel|62}}

|stadium = County Ground

|location = Swindon

|attendance = 6,888

|referee ={{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Collins

|result = L

}}

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|date = 23 January 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 27

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-vs-wigan/340410 Report]

|team2 = Wigan Athletic

|goals1 = Inman {{goal|43}}
Cooper {{yel|63}}

|goals2 = Wabara {{goal|16}}
Perkins {{yel|47}}
McCann {{yel|53}}
Power {{yel|59}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 6,010

|referee ={{flagicon|ENG}} Nick Kinseley

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 26 January 2016

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 28

|team1 = Bury

|score = 0–0

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/bury-vs-crewe/340385 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = O'Sullivan {{yel|65}}
Etuhu {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = Guthrie {{yel|63}}

|stadium = Gigg Lane

|location = Bury

|attendance = 2,343

|referee ={{flagicon|ENG}} Darren England

|result = D

}}

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|date = 30 January 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 29

|team1 = Millwall

|score = 1–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/millwall-vs-crewe/340425 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Archer {{yel|59}}
Gregory {{goal|64|pen.}}
Williams {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Inman {{goal|59|pen.}}
Nugent {{yel|63}}
Ajayi {{yel|86}}

|stadium = The Den

|location = London

|attendance = 9,044

|referee ={{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Kavanagh

|result = D

}}

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|date = 6 February 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 30

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 2–0

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-vs-rochdale/340434 Report]

|team2 = Rochdale

|goals1 = Fox {{yel|7}}
Haber {{goal|31}}
Inman {{goal|45}}

|goals2 = Rafferty {{yel|49}}
Lund {{yel|57}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,130

|referee ={{flagicon|ENG}} Ross Joyce

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 13 February 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 31

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-vs-walsall/340447 Report]

|team2 = Walsall

|goals1 = Inman {{goal|49}}

|goals2 = Bradshaw {{goal|32|pen.}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 5,132

|referee ={{flagicon|ENG}} Darren Handley

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 16 February 2016

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 23

|team1 = Rochdale

|score = 2–2

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/rochdale-vs-crewe/340355 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Bennett {{goal|2}}
Bunney {{goal|6}}
Lund {{yel|45+6}}
Rose {{yel|45+6}}

|goals2 = Haber {{goal|24}}
Seager {{goal|27}}
Bakayogo {{yel|45+5}}

|stadium = Spotland Stadium

|location = Rochdale

|attendance = 1,985

|referee ={{flagicon|ENG}} Eddie Ilderton

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 20 February 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 32

|team1 = Chesterfield

|score = 3–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/chesterfld-vs-crewe/340458 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Ebanks-Blake {{goal|7}}
Novak {{goal|12}}
Dimaio {{goal|56}}

|goals2 = Jones {{yel|20}}
Bakayogo {{goal|27}}
Guthrie {{yel|87}}

|stadium = Proact Stadium

|location = Chesterfield

|attendance = 6,264

|referee ={{flagicon|ENG}} Gavin Ward

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 27 February 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 33

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-vs-barnsley/340471 Report]

|team2 = Barnsley

|goals1 = Fox {{yel|5}}
Guthrie {{goal|32}}
Nugent {{yel|66}}

|goals2 = Bree {{yel|45+1}}
Winnall {{goal|53}}
Watkins {{yel|62}}
Mawson {{goal|67}} {{yel|67}}
Isgrove {{yel|69}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,451

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Seb Stockbridge

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 1 March 2016

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 34

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/southend-vs-crewe/340488 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Wordsworth {{yel|58}}
Worrall {{yel|86}}
Barnett {{yel|87}}
Coker {{yel|87}}
Payne {{goal|90+4|pen.}}

|goals2 = Hitchcock {{yel|54}}
Cooper {{goal|86}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 5,444

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Dean Whitestone

|result = D

}}

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|date = 5 March 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 35

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-vs-burton-alb/340493 Report]

|team2 = Burton Albion

|goals1 = Haber {{goal|14}}
Turton {{yel|32}}
Jones {{yel|70}}
Ng {{yel|80}}
Nugent {{yel|87}}

|goals2 = Akins {{goal|35}}
McCrory {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium = Alexandra Stadium

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,380

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Bankes

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 12 March 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 36

|team1 = Gillingham

|score = 3–0

|report = [http://www.football.co.uk/gillingham/gillingham-30-crewe-match-report/7388525/#GbuwyPb7eqi0pOCI.97 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Samuel {{goal|12}}
El-Abd {{yel|38}}
Guthrie {{goal|61|o.g.}}
Wright {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 = Nugent {{yel|67}}

|stadium = MEMS Priestfield Stadium

|location = Gillingham, Kent

|attendance = 5,656

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Keith Hill

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 19 March 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 37

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.football.co.uk/crewe-alexandra/crewe-12-blackpool-match-report/7408131/#aEvK7PEQPALATMi4.97 Report]

|team2 = Blackpool

|goals1 = Haber {{yel|47}} {{goal|83}}

|goals2 = Redshaw {{goal|34}} {{sent off|2|35||39}}
Aldred {{goal|84}}
Potts {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium = Alexandra Stadium

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,480

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Kevin Johnson

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 25 March 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 38

|team1 = Sheffield United

|score = 3–2

|report = [http://www.football.co.uk/sheffield-united/sheff-utd-32-crewe-match-report/7421672/#sIHD7sU7RwXpoDWw.97 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Adams {{goal|18}}
Flynn {{goal|61}}
Sharp {{goal|87}}
Calvert-Lewin {{yel|90+7}}

|goals2 = Guthrie {{yel|58}}
Fox {{goal|68}}
Davis {{goal|82}}

|stadium = Bramall Lane

|location = Sheffield

|attendance = 18,539

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Woolmer

|result = L

}}

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|date = 28 March 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 39

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 0–1

|report = [http://www.football.co.uk/crewe-alexandra/crewe-01-bradford-match-report/7426891/#SzWOPMWYAJpjQFar.97 Report]

|team2 = Bradford City

|goals1 = Ray {{yel|62}}

|goals2 = Proctor {{goal|50}}
McMahon {{yel|70}}

|stadium = Alexandra Stadium

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 5,320

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Kevin Wright

|result = L

}}

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|date = 2 April 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 40

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 3–0

|report = [http://www.football.co.uk/peterborough-united/peterborough-30-crewe-match-report/7437383/#8KpzogoS98DoggrP.97 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Beautyman {{goal|14}} {{goal|40}} {{yel|55}}
Fox {{yel|23}}
Angol {{goal|67}}

|goals2 = Bakayogo {{yel|12}}

|stadium = ABAX Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 4,881

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Collins

|result = L

}}

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|date = 9 April 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 41

|team1 = Port Vale

|score = 3–0

|report = [http://www.football.co.uk/port-vale/port-vale-30-crewe-match-report/7452668/#DvurqUvhFDllhSsO.97 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Dodds {{goal|3}} {{goal|83}}
Streete {{yel|73}}
Hooper {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 = Ray {{yel|1}}

|stadium = Vale Park

|location = Burslem

|attendance = 5,771

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Tierney (referee)

|result = L

}}

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|date = 16 April 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 42

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 2–3

|report = [http://www.football.co.uk/crewe-alexandra/crewe-23-scunthorpe-match-report/7469951/#t9ZhOOAjiPJx2m4B.97 Report]

|team2 = Scunthorpe United

|goals1 = Turton {{goal|15}}
Ainley {{yel|71}}
Haber {{goal|79}}

|goals2 = Williams {{goal|43}} {{goal|75}}
Adelakun {{goal|64}}

|stadium = Alexandra Stadium

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 3,852

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Darren England

|result = L

}}

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|date = 19 April 2016

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 43

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–1

|report = [http://www.football.co.uk/crewe-alexandra/crewe-11-colchester-match-report/7476789/#K5kzriPeudxYo2HG.97 Report]

|team2 = Colchester United

|goals1 = Turton {{yel|26}}
Saunders {{goal|90+1}}
Ray {{yel|90+3}}

|goals2 = Edwards {{yel|25}}
Moncur {{goal|65|pen.}}

|stadium = Alexandra Stadium

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 3,094

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Scott Duncan (referee)

|result = D

}}

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|date = 23 April 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 44

|team1 = Oldham Athletic

|score = 1–0

|report = [http://www.football.co.uk/oldham-athletic/oldham-00-crewe-match-report/7485251/#8qYUTidOOG6deFDb.97 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Forte {{goal|59}}
Croft {{yel|65}}

|goals2 = Ray {{yel|39}}
Turton {{yel|81}}

|stadium = Boundary Park

|location = Oldham

|attendance = 4,571

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Bull

|result = L

}}

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|date = 30 April 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 45

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 3–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-vs-doncaster/report/340616 Report]

|team2 = Doncaster Rovers

|goals1 = Ainley {{goal|43}}
Haber {{goal|57}}
Inman {{goal|89}}

|goals2 = Rowe {{goal|28}}

|stadium = Alexandra Stadium

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,403

|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Swabey

|result = W

}}

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|date = 8 May 2016

|time = 12:30 GMT

|round = 46

|team1 = Fleetwood Town

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36180663 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Grant {{goal|21}}
Cole {{goal|24}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Highbury Stadium

|location = Fleetwood

|attendance = 3,302

|referee =

|result = L

}}

=FA Cup=

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|date = 7 November 2015

|time = 15:00

|round = First round

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34685303 Report]

|team2 = Eastleigh

|goals1 = Garratt {{sent off|0|63}}

|goals2 = Strevens {{goal|75|pen.}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 3,008

|referee = Carl Boyeson

|result = L

}}

=League Cup=

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home against Preston North End.{{Cite news |title=Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw |url=http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx |publisher=Capital One Cup |date=16 June 2015 |access-date=2015-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617124706/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx |archive-date=2015-06-17 |url-status=dead }}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|12|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = First round

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33783275 Report]

|team2 = Preston North End

|goals1 = King {{goal|36}}

|goals2 = Hugill {{goal|5}}
Keane {{goal|13}}
Brownhill {{goal|86}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 2,852

|referee = Scott Duncan

|result = L

}}

=Football League Trophy=

On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Crewe will host Wigan Athletic.{{Cite news |title=Johnstone's Paint Trophy Round 2 draw |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/johnstones-paint-trophy-round-2-draw-2670961.aspx |publisher=Football League |date=5 September 2015 |access-date=7 September 2015}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|6|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Second round

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 2–3

|team2 = Wigan Athletic

|goals1 = Haber {{goal|6}}
Colclough {{goal|36}}

|goals2 = Hiwula {{goal|10||70}}
Wildschut {{goal|76}}

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 2,168

|referee = James Adcock

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34387235 Report]

|result = L

}}

=Cheshire Senior Cup=

On the Cheshire FA website the preliminary round details were announced, Crewe Alex will face Witton Albion.{{Cite news |title=CFA fixtures – preliminary round |url= http://www.cheshirefa.com/cups/2015-2016/senior-cup-2015-16/fixtures#preliminary-round |publisher=Cheshire FA |date=August 2015 |access-date=3 September 2015}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|27|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Preliminary round

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 5–0

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/crewe-5-0-witton-2769088.aspx Report]

|team2 = Witton Albion

|goals1 = Ryan Wintle {{goal|41}}
Liam O'Neil {{goal|45}}
Saunders {{goal}} {{goal}}
Andre Brown {{goal}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = 3 February 2016

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = First Round

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 6–0

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/crewe-6-0-altrincham-2937490.aspx Report]

|team2 = Altrincham

|goals1 =Joe Howell {{goal|19}}
Andre Brown {{goal|23}}
Charlie Kirk {{goal|50}}
Baillie {{goal|60}}
Saunders {{goal|80}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Gresty Road

|location = Crewe

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = 9 February 2016

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Second round

|team1 = Stockport County

|score = 4–1

|report = [http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/stockport-crewe-2947285.aspx Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Karl Ledsham {{goal|2}}
Montrose {{goal|16}}
Brodie {{goal|59}}
John Mardsen {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 = Saunders {{goal|18}}

|stadium = Edgeley Park

|location = Stockport

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

References

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