The 2021–22 season was Crewe Alexandra's 145th year in their history, their 98th in the Football League and second consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Crewe's relegation to League Two was confirmed following a 2–0 defeat at Doncaster on 9 April 2022.
Pre-season friendlies Crewe Alexandra announced they would play friendlies against Nantwich Town, Witton Albion, Ashton United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stoke City, Kidsgrove Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s and Huddersfield Town as part of their pre-season preparations.
The scheduled friendly against Huddersfield Town was later cancelled due to Town's involvement in the EFL Cup.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches Crewe's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.
FA Cup
Crewe were drawn at home to Swindon Town in the first round.
EFL Cup
Crewe Alexandra were drawn away to Hartlepool United in the first round and Leeds United in the second round.
EFL Trophy
Cheshire Senior Cup
Crewe were drawn at home against Sandbach United in the first round.
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2021 CB Tommie Hoban Aberdeen Free transfer 1 July 2021 CF Chris Long Motherwell Free transfer 1 July 2021 CM Shaun MacDonald Rotherham United Free transfer 30 July 2021 LB Callum McFadzean Sunderland Free transfer 12 August 2021 CB Terell Thomas AFC Wimbledon Free transfer 30 August 2021 SS Scott Kashket Wycombe Wanderers Free transfer 4 September 2021 CM Madger Gomes Doncaster Rovers Free transfer 27 January 2022 CF Bassala Sambou Fortuna Sittard Undisclosed 28 January 2022 CF Dan Agyei Oxford United Undisclosed 28 January 2022 CM Tariq Uwakwe Chelsea Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 1 July 2021 RB Kayne Ramsay Southampton 13 January 2022 16 August 2021 RW Ben Knight Manchester City End of Season 31 August 2021 CM Scott Robertson Celtic 24 March 2022 31 August 2021 RW J'Neil Bennett Tottenham Hotspur 30 November 2021 28 January 2022 RB Ryan Alebiosu Arsenal End of season 31 January 2022 CM Rekeem Harper Ipswich Town End of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 9 August 2021 FB Nathan Woodthorpe Witton Albion October 2021 31 August 2021 RW Owen Dale Blackpool 11 January 2022 11 September 2021 CB Connor O'Riordan Kidsgrove Athletic October 2021 1 October 2021 CF Tyreece Onyeka Matlock Town November 2021 23 October 2021 CB Connor O'Riordan Nantwich Town November 2021 11 December 2021 CF Tyreece Onyeka Stalybridge Celtic January 2022 17 December 2021 CM Josh Lundstram Solihull Moors 14 January 2022 24 December 2021 CM Joe Robbins Nantwich Town End of season 4 February 2022 FW Joel Tabiner Leek Town March 2022
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 30 June 2021 CB Omar Beckles Leyton Orient Free transfer 30 June 2021 CB Olly Lancashire Southampton Released 30 June 2021 CB Jack Marrow 1874 Northwich Free transfer 30 June 2021 CB Eddie Nolan Waterford Released 30 June 2021 RW Daniel Powell Barnet Released 30 June 2021 FW Jakob Priestman Missouri State Bears Free transfer 30 June 2021 DM Ryan Wintle Cardiff City Free transfer 16 July 2021 RB Jamie Wrench Stockport Town Free transfer 27 July 2021 CM Matthew McDonald Warrington Town Free transfer 2 August 2021 LW Kyle Stubbs Kidsgrove Athletic Free transfer 12 August 2021 LW Charlie Kirk Charlton Athletic Undisclosed 16 August 2021 CB Tommie Hoban Retired 1 September 2021 CM Shaun MacDonald Penybont Retired Professionally 13 January 2022 RW Owen Dale Blackpool Undisclosed 24 January 2022 CB Donervon Daniels Walsall Free transfer 27 January 2022 LB Callum McFadzean Wrexham Free transfer 31 January 2022 CB Terell Thomas Reading Mutual consent
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