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=
=Transfers out=
{{notelist|2}}
=Loans in=
Squad statistics
=Appearances and goals=
{{updated|10 October 2016}}
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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 | ||||||||||
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{{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 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
2
|DF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Ollie Turton | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
3
|DF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Jon Guthrie | 38 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 (1) | 1 |
4
|DF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Harry Davis | 10 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (1) | 0 |
5
|DF |{{Flag|WAL}} !scope="row"|George Ray | 19 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 (3) | 0 |
6
|DF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Ben Nugent | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
8
|MF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Chris Atkinson | 7 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 8 (10) | 0 |
9
|ST |{{Flag|CAN}} !scope="row"|Marcus Haber | 36 (4) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39 (4) | 10 |
10
|MF |{{Flag|AUS}} !scope="row"|Bradden Inman | 33 (6) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 (6) | 10 |
11
|FW |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|George Cooper | 13 (14) | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 (16) | 1 |
12
|FW |{{Flag|FIN}} !scope="row"|Lauri Dalla Valle | 10 (4) | 2 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 11 (6) | 2 |
13
|GK |{{Flag|WAL}} !scope="row"|David Richards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14
|FW |{{Flag|WAL}} !scope="row"|Callum Saunders | 6 (12) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 (12) | 2 |
15
|MF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|David Fox | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
16
|MF |{{Flag|SCO}} !scope="row"|Adam King | 22 (2) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 (2) | 5 |
17
|DF |{{Flag|SCO}} !scope="row"|Stephen Kingsley | 9 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 (3) | 0 |
18
|MF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Billy Bingham | 17 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 (4) | 0 |
19
|DF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|James Baillie | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (4) | 0 |
20
|MF |{{Flag|SCO}} !scope="row"|James Jones | 29 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 (2) | 0 |
21
|MF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Ryan Wintle | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 |
22
|ST |{{Flag|SCO}} !scope="row"|Fraser Murdoch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23
|DF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Perry Ng | 1 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (5) | 0 |
24
|FW |{{Flag|WAL}} !scope="row"|Harry Wilson | 3 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (4) | 0 |
25
|MF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Callum Ainley | 6 (10) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 6 (11) | 1 |
27
|FW |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Ryan Colclough | 10 (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 (3) | 3 |
28
|DF |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Toby Mullarkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29
|DF |{{Flag|NGA}} !scope="row"|Semi Ajayi | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
30
|GK |{{Flag|AUS}} !scope="row"|Danijel Nizic | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
32
|MD |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Joe Howell | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 |
33
|FW |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Ryan Seager | 3 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (1) | 1 |
36
|FW |{{Flag|ENG}} !scope="row"|Tom Hitchcock | 6 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (1) | 0 |
39
|FW |{{Flag|NGA}} !scope="row"|Daniel Udoh | 1 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (5) | 0 |
41
|DF |{{Flag|CIV}} !scope="row"|Zoumana Bakayogo | 16 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 (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}}
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!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 |
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rowspan="2"| 1
| MF | {{flagicon|AUS}} | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
FW
| {{flagicon|CAN}} | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
3
| MF | {{flagicon|SCO}} | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
4
| MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
rowspan="3"| 5
| FW | {{flagicon|FIN}} | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
MF
| {{flagicon|ENG}} | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
FW
| {{flagicon|WAL}} | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
rowspan="7"| 8
| MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF
| {{flagicon|CIV}} | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FW
| {{flagicon|ENG}} | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF
| {{flagicon|ENG}} | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF
| {{flagicon|ENG}} | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FW
| {{flagicon|ENG}} | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF
| {{flagicon|ENG}} | 2 | 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}}
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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 | |||||||||||||
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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}} | DF | Ben Nugent | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
5 | {{flagicon|WAL}} | DF | George Ray | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | DF | Ollie Turton | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
20 | {{flagicon|SCO}} | MF | James Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
15 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | MF | David Fox | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
3 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | DF | Jon Guthrie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
9 | {{flagicon|CAN}} | FW | Marcus Haber | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
29 | {{flagicon|NGA}} | DF | Semi Ajayi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
41 | {{flagicon|CIV}} | DF | Zoumana Bakayogo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
27 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | FW | Ryan Colclough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
14 | {{flagicon|WAL}} | FW | Callum Saunders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | GK | Ben Garratt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
8 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | MF | Chris Atkinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
19 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | DF | James Baillie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | MF | Billy Bingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
11 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | FW | George Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | DF | Harry Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 | {{flagicon|SCO}} | MF | Adam King | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
23 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | DF | Perry Ng | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
colspan=4|Total | 47 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
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}}
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!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 | ||||
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1
|{{Flagicon|ENG}} |1 |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
colspan="4"|TOTALS
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|08|df=y}}
|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
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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|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
}}
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{{Crewe Alexandra F.C.}}
{{2015–16 in English football}}
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