Crewe Alexandra Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, England. Its first team competes in League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Railwaymen' because of the town's links with the rail industry, and also commonly known as 'The Alex', they have played at their current Gresty Road location since 1906. The supporters' fiercest rivalry is with Staffordshire-based side Port Vale.
The English Football League Trophy, currently known as Bristol Street Motors Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knockout competition open to all clubs in levels three and four of the English football pyramid, with the addition of 16 under-21 teams from Premier League and EFL Championship clubs since the 2016–17 season.
Graham Abel is a retired English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Chester City and Crewe Alexandra. He appeared at Wembley Stadium three times with Northwich Victoria in FA Trophy finals.
Steven Peter Davis is an English football manager and former professional footballer who is currently a trainer scout for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Matthew James Anthony Tootle is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North side Peterborough Sports.
The 2006–07 Football League Trophy, known as the 2006–07 Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 26th staging of the Football League Trophy, a knockout competition for English football clubs in Leagues One and Two. The winners were Doncaster Rovers from League One and the runners-up were Bristol Rovers from League Two.
Harry Spencer Davis is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for AFC Fylde. Davis has previously played for Crewe Alexandra, St Mirren, Grimsby Town, Morecambe and Scunthorpe United. Early in his career, he was loaned by Crewe to Nantwich Town, Stafford Rangers and Curzon Ashton.
Kelvin Mellor is an English professional footballer who most recently plays as a defender for [Nantwich Town]].
Max Clayton is a retired English footballer, who last played as a striker for Altrincham. He has also represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-19 levels.
The Football League Trophy 1996–97, known as the Auto Windscreens Shield 1996–97 for sponsorship reasons, was the 16th staging of the Football League Trophy, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in Second and Third Division. The winners were Carlisle United and the runners-up were Colchester United.
The 1990–91 Football League Cup was the 31st season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 association football clubs.
The 2012 Football League Two play-off final was an association football match played on 27 May 2012 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Cheltenham Town and Crewe Alexandra. The match determined the fourth and final team to gain promotion from Football League Two, English football's fourth tier, to Football League One. The top three teams of the 2011–12 Football League Two season gained automatic promotion to League One, while those placed from fourth to seventh in the table took part in play-off semi-finals; the winners of these semi-finals competed for the final place for the 2012–13 season in League One. Cheltenham Town finished in sixth place while Crewe Alexandra ended the season in seventh position. Southend United and Torquay United were the losing semi-finalists, being defeated by Crewe and Cheltenham respectively.
The Football League play-offs for the 2011–12 season were held in May 2012. All finals took place at Wembley Stadium in London.
The 2012–13 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is the 32nd season in the history of the competition. It is a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of English football.
George Edward Ray is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Morecambe. He is a former Wales under-21 international.
The 2013–14 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 33rd season in the history of the competition. It is a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English Football League.
Michael David Demetriou is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra. He has played internationally for England C, making his debut against Bermuda on 4 June 2013.
The 2015–16 Football League Trophy was the 35th season in the history of the competition, a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English football. Barnsley of League One won the competition, defeating Oxford United of League Two 3–2 in the final. It was the last tournament to take place before the introduction of Category 1 Academy teams and an initial group stage before the knockout rounds.
Elliott Lloyd Nevitt is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two side Gillingham.
The 2022 EFL Trophy Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 3 April 2022. It decided the winners of the 2021–22 EFL Trophy, the 38th edition of the competition, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in League One and League Two and 16 category one academy sides. Rotherham United beat Sutton United 4–2 after extra time. Sutton led 2–1 going into injury time at the end of the second half before Jordi Osei-Tutu scored a 96th-minute equaliser; Chiedozie Ogbene and Michael Ihiekwe then scored in extra time to give Rotherham their second EFL Trophy title.
