- Date:31 Mar 2012
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:The Alexandra Stadium
- Attendance:4,893
- Murphy (16)
- Akinfenwa (58)
Live Commentary
- 95mins
Floated corner taken right-footed by Ashley Westwood, John Johnson fouled by Adam Dugdale, the ref awards a free kick. Neal Kitson takes the direct free kick.
- 95mins
The ball is swung over by Nick Powell, clearance by Kelvin Langmead.
- 94mins
Corner taken by Ashley Westwood from the right by-line.
- 92mins
Michael Jacobs gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Nick Powell. Penalty taken by Danny Shelley saved by Neal Kitson. Crewe 1-1 Northampton.
- 92mins
Jake Robinson comes on in place of Luke Guttridge.
- 91mins
Nick Powell takes a shot. Save made by Neal Kitson.
- 89mins
The ball is swung over by Jordan Brown, save by Neal Kitson.
- 88mins
Adebayo Akinfenwa leaves the field to be replaced by Anthony Charles.
- 87mins
Shot by Luke Murphy from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.
- 84mins
Foul by Brett Williams on David Artell, free kick awarded. Steve Phillips restarts play with the free kick.
- 84mins
(Crewe) makes a substitution, with Danny Shelley coming on for Billy Bodin.
- 83mins
Shaun Miller is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Neal Kitson.
- 83mins
Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Brett Williams misses to the right of the target.
- 82mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Shaun Miller. Blair Adams restarts play with the free kick.
- 82mins
The ball is sent over by Michael Jacobs, clearance by Adam Dugdale.
- 81mins
Ben Harding produces a cross, clearance by Kelvin Mellor.
- 80mins
Floated corner taken right-footed by Ashley Westwood, clearance by Ben Tozer.
- 78mins
Byron Moore sends in a cross.
- 77mins
Ajay Leitch-Smith goes off and Shaun Miller comes on.
- 75mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jordan Brown by Brett Williams. Adam Dugdale takes the free kick.
- 73mins
Corner taken by Ashley Westwood from the right by-line, Adam Dugdale takes a shot. Save by Neal Kitson.
- 73mins
Billy Bodin takes a shot. Save by Neal Kitson.
- 72mins
Billy Bodin has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 72mins
Ashley Westwood sends in a cross, clearance made by Kelvin Langmead.
- 71mins
Ashley Westwood takes the floated corner, Brett Williams makes a clearance.
- 70mins
The ball is crossed by Michael Jacobs.
- 69mins
The offside flag is raised against Ajay Leitch-Smith. Neal Kitson restarts play with the free kick.
- 67mins
The ball is crossed by Luke Murphy, Blair Adams manages to make a clearance.
- 65mins
Brett Williams challenges Luke Murphy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Brett Williams booked for unsporting behaviour. Ashley Westwood takes the free kick.
- 64mins
Blair Adams concedes a free kick for a foul on Byron Moore. Ashley Westwood takes the free kick.
- 62mins
Toni Brito Silva leaves the field to be replaced by Brett Williams.
- 61mins
Luke Murphy produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.
- 61mins
The ball is crossed by Byron Moore, John Johnson makes a clearance.
- 60mins
Corner taken by Ashley Westwood from the left by-line, Ben Harding makes a clearance.
- 58mins
Goal scored by Adebayo Akinfenwa from the edge of the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Crewe 1-1 Northampton.Assist by Toni Brito Silva.
- 57mins
Ben Harding challenges Nick Powell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ashley Westwood crosses the ball, Adam Dugdale takes a shot.
- 56mins
Close range headed effort by Clarke Carlisle misses to the right of the target.
- 55mins
Ajay Leitch-Smith is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Neal Kitson.
- 53mins
Foul by Luke Guttridge on Billy Bodin, free kick awarded. Adam Dugdale takes the free kick.
- 52mins
Billy Bodin produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.
- 50mins
A cross is delivered by Nick Powell, clearance made by Neal Kitson.
- 49mins
Blair Adams delivers the ball, clearance by Nick Powell.
- 47mins
The ball is delivered by Michael Jacobs, clearance made by Byron Moore.
- 45mins
Michael Jacobs takes a shot. Save by Steve Phillips.
- 45mins
Ashley Westwood concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Jacobs. Direct free kick taken by Ben Tozer.
- 47mins
Nick Powell takes a shot.
- 45mins
Unfair challenge on Ben Harding by David Artell results in a free kick. David Artell is cautioned. Free kick crossed left-footed by Ben Harding.
- 44mins
Long range shot by Ben Tozer goes wide right of the target.
- 39mins
Centre by Ben Tozer.
- 38mins
Michael Jacobs gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Artell. Steve Phillips restarts play with the free kick.
- 37mins
Foul by Kelvin Mellor on Michael Jacobs, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Michael Jacobs from left wing, clearance by Ashley Westwood.
- 36mins
Adam Dugdale concedes a free kick for a foul on Adebayo Akinfenwa. Blair Adams restarts play with the free kick.
- 35mins
Shot on goal by Byron Moore from just inside the area goes over the target.
- 34mins
Michael Jacobs concedes a free kick for a foul on Byron Moore. Adam Dugdale takes the free kick.
- 33mins
Headed effort on goal by David Artell from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the goal.
- 33mins
Foul by Luke Guttridge on Nick Powell, free kick awarded. Ashley Westwood restarts play with the free kick.
- 31mins
Byron Moore produces a cross, clearance made by Clarke Carlisle.
- 30mins
Corner taken right-footed by Ashley Westwood from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Clarke Carlisle.
- 30mins
Handball by Adebayo Akinfenwa. Adam Dugdale restarts play with the free kick.
- 28mins
A cross is delivered by John Johnson, clearance by Kelvin Mellor.
- 27mins
Ben Tozer produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 25mins
Adebayo Akinfenwa challenges Steve Phillips unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Steve Phillips.
- 24mins
Ben Harding takes a shot. Save made by Steve Phillips.
- 22mins
The ball is sent over by Michael Jacobs, Headed effort from inside the area by Adebayo Akinfenwa misses to the left of the goal.
- 20mins
Unfair challenge on Adam Dugdale by Adebayo Akinfenwa results in a free kick. Steve Phillips takes the free kick.
- 19mins
Shot by Nick Powell from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.
- 19mins
Inswinging corner taken by Ashley Westwood from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Michael Jacobs.
- 19mins
A cross is delivered by Byron Moore, Blair Adams manages to make a clearance.
- 16mins
A cross is delivered by Nick Powell, Goal scored by Luke Murphy from deep inside the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Crewe 1-0 Northampton.Assist on the goal came from Nick Powell.
- 14mins
The offside flag is raised against David Artell. Neal Kitson takes the indirect free kick.
- 14mins
Clarke Carlisle concedes a free kick for a foul on Byron Moore. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Ashley Westwood from right channel.
- 8mins
The ball is crossed by Byron Moore, save by Neal Kitson.
- 8mins
Ashley Westwood takes a shot. Save by Neal Kitson.
- 7mins
Short corner taken by Ashley Westwood.
- 7mins
Centre by Byron Moore, Kelvin Langmead manages to make a clearance.
- 6mins
Blair Adams concedes a free kick for a foul on Byron Moore. Free kick taken by Ashley Westwood.
- 5mins
Ajay Leitch-Smith takes a shot.
- 4mins
The ball is swung over by Billy Bodin, Ajay Leitch-Smith takes a shot. Save by Neal Kitson.
Match Preview
Alex waiting on duo Crewe defenders Harry Davis and Matt Tootle remain major doubts for the npower League Two trip to Northampton. Davis suffered a dead leg in the early stages of Saturday's 1-0 win over Hereford and Tootle missed the match with a thigh strain. While boss Steve Davis was encouraged by the defensive duo's progress earlier this week they are both struggling to be involved at Sixfields. Jordan Brown is set to continue at left-back after making his full debut against the Bulls and penning an extended deal with the Railwaymen until the end of the season this week. Carl Martin (thigh) misses out once more as Alex chase a fifth consecutive win, but Steve Davis is wary of the challenge Aidy Boothroyd's side will pose. "We have been in good form, but so have they," he told Crewe's official website. "We are two of the in-form teams in the league and Aidy has done a great job because they have been in the bottom two this season." A change in goal will be necessary for Northampton. On-loan keeper Matt Duke was recalled by fellow League Two strugglers Bradford this week, with the Bantams' regular stopper Jon McLaughlin suspended for at least three games as a result of the red card he received in the mass brawl after their home defeat to Crawley on Tuesday night. Neal Kitson, who was on the bench against Plymouth last Saturday, or Freddy Hall will replace Duke. Leading scorer Adebayo Akinfenwa and on-loan defender Blair Adams are back to full fitness so boss Aidy Boothroyd has no injury concerns. Akinfenwa returned from an ankle injury as a second-half substitute during the goalless stalemate at home to Plymouth. "Bayo is fighting fit and he's raring to go as is everybody else," said Boothroyd. "Bayo was fit enough to start last Saturday but I just felt when you have got a player who is 85% fit and with a lot of games coming up and having won previously without him it was the right decision to have him on the bench. Blair Adams is back in training after his knock and he should be okay."
Crewe
Northampton
- Steve Phillips
- Billy Bodin
- David Artell
- Adam Dugdale
- Jordan Brown
- Byron Moore
- Luke Murphy
- Ashley Westwood
- Kelvin Mellor
- Nick Powell
- Ajay Leitch-Smith
- SUBS
- Alan Martin
- Lee Bell
- Shaun Miller
- Danny Shelley
- Carl Martin
Home
Away
- Neal Kitson
- John Johnson
- Clarke Carlisle
- Kelvin Langmead
- Blair Adams
- Ben Tozer
- Ben Harding
- Toni Brito Silva
- Luke Guttridge
- Michael Jacobs
- Adebayo Akinfenwa
- SUBS
- Freddy Hall
- Lewis Young
- Anthony Charles
- Jake Robinson
- Brett Williams
Match Report
Form Guide
- DDWWWW
- Crewe
- VS
- Northampton WWWLWD
Last Meetings
- Northampton
- 1 - 1
- Crewe
- 10/12/2011
- Northampton
- 6 - 2
- Crewe
- 01/02/2011
- Crewe
- 2 - 0
- Northampton
- 01/01/2011
- Crewe
- 3 - 2
- Northampton
- 20/02/2010
- Northampton
- 2 - 2
- Crewe
- 21/11/2009
- Northampton
- 2 - 2
- Crewe
- 03/01/1994
Top Scorers
Crewe
- N Powell 11
- B Moore 7
- L Murphy 6
- A Leitch-Smith 6
- S Miller 5
- A Dugdale 3
- M Clayton 3
- A Westwood 2
- D Artell 1
- D Shelley 1
- W Fletcher 1
- H Davis 1
Northampton
- A Akinfenwa 14
- A Davies 4
- K Langmead 4
- M Jacobs 4
- B Tozer 3
- L Guttridge 2
- J Johnson 2
- T Brito Silva 1
- B Williams 1
Goals
Crewe
- Total goals 108
- Goals per game 56
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 9 (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 7 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 8 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 10 (For) 8 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 11 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Northampton
- Total goals 101
- Goals per game 49
- 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 7 (For) 10 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 10 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 5 (For) 9 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 20 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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