The 2017–18 season was Crewe Alexandra's 141st season in their history, their 94th in the English Football League and second consecutive in League Two. Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018
Competitions Friendlies As of 5 June 2017, Crewe Alexandra have announced seven pre-season friendlies against Stoke City, Macclesfield Town, Buxton, Barrow, Alsager Town, Bury, Kidsgrove Athletic.
League Two
League table
Result summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.
FA Cup On 16 October 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home to Rotherham United in the first round. In the second round Alex were given an away tie against Blackburn Rovers.
EFL Cup On 16 June 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home to Bolton Wanderers in the first round.
EFL Trophy On 12 July 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn against Newcastle United U23s, Oldham Athletic and Port Vale in Northern Group D.
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CF Jordan Bowery Leyton Orient Free 1 July 2017 CF Chris Porter Colchester United Free 1 July 2017 CB Michael Raynes Carlisle United Free 3 July 2017 LB Eddie Nolan Blackpool Free 4 July 2017 CM Brad Walker Hartlepool United Undisclosed 15 August 2017 GK Will Jääskeläinen Leek Town Free Jaaskelainen Jnr Joins Leek As Son Of Bolton Star Makes His WayTransfer News: Jaaskelainen finds a new club"
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CM Billy Bingham Gillingham Released 1 July 2017 CB Harry Davis St Mirren Released 1 July 2017 GK Andrew Dawber Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CB Jon Guthrie Walsall Free 1 July 2017 CM Danny Hollands Eastleigh Rejected contract 1 July 2017 CB Ben Nugent Gillingham Released 1 July 2017 DF Marcus Poscha Ramsbottom United Released 1 July 2017 CF Callum Saunders Notts County Released 1 July 2017 RB Ollie Turton Blackpool Rejected contract 18 January 2018 CM George Cooper Peterborough United Undisclosed fee
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 29 August 2017 CB Sam Stubbs Wigan Athletic 10 January 2018 30 August 2017 MF Conor Grant Everton 10 January 2018 11 January 2018 MF Paul Green Oldham Athletic May 2018 19 January 2018 MF / Daniel Barlaser Newcastle United 9 April 2018 19 January 2018 FW Harry McKirdy Aston Villa May 2018 25 January 2018 FW Shaun Miller Carlisle United May 2018 31 January 2018 RB Jamie Sterry Newcastle United May 2018
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 1 September 2017 CM Oliver Finney Halesowen Town 31 October 2017 1 September 2017 CF Daniel Udoh Halesowen Town 30 November 2017 14 September 2017 GK William Jääskeläinen Loughborough Dynamo 10 October 2017 10 October 2017 GK William Jääskeläinen Nantwich Town 11 December 2017 1 November 2017 CF Owen Dale Witton Albion 30 November 2017 7 December 2017 CF Daniel Udoh Chester 8 January 2018 4 January 2018 GK William Jääskeläinen Buxton 4 February 2018 11 January 2018 CF Daniel Udoh Leamington 11 February 2018 1 March 2018 GK William Jääskeläinen Chester 1 April 2018
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