Re: League Two
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:48 pm
Crewe Alexandra 1 Crawley 1
We set off from The Half Moon at 8am for this one and had a nice stop at The White Lion for a buffet and a few pints. We visited The White Lion previously on our FA Cup trip to Bury. We like it so much there that it has been decided that we will visit on our way to Macclesfield in March! ... the weather was freezing when we left Crawley and during the trip we experienced heavy snow not so far from Crewe. The ground staff had been working since early to clear and keep the pitch clear of snow. They did a very good job as the photos show. 10,000 seat Gresty Road is quite impressive by League 2 standards as Crewe Alex have played in higher divisions in the past. They are known as The Railwaymen due to the proximity of Crewe Railway station and the important junction there.
Crawley were not at their best and very lucky to get a draw whilst Crewe looked up for it, I'm afraid. We just didn't have that sparkle that we have had recently. Crewe opened the scoring after just 9 minutes when Wes Fletcher headed home. Crewe had had two previous chances denied by Shearer. Fletcher was only to stay on the pitch for a further five minutes though. On 15 minutes he went into a heavy two footed challenge on Sergio Torres who was left reeling. Straight Red Card was the result... even as a Crawley fan, this did seem harsh but what the Ref says - goes and that's that
Against 10 men should have given us a huge advantage but we failed to capitalise fully for the remainder of the match as Crewe dug-in. Tubbs headed home a lovely goal from an Andy Drury cross to put us level after 1/2 hour. HT 1-1
The second half was much of the same. Crawley had several shots off target but never really looked the threat they should have been against 10 men. FT 1-1
Still, a point is a point and after Southend lost unexpectedly at home on Friday to lowly Bradford we are four points clear at the top of League2 and with better goal difference. A nice Christmas present to all us supporters
Next up is the Boxing Day clash at Broadfield with locals Gillingham who seem to have found their form again recently and presently sit in 7th place with 35 points compared to us, top with 46 points. A tough match with good support for both sides beckons...
This is my last match report before Christmas. So Happy Christmas to all readers - even those AFC supporters! See you all after and have a good one
COME ON YOU REDS!
We set off from The Half Moon at 8am for this one and had a nice stop at The White Lion for a buffet and a few pints. We visited The White Lion previously on our FA Cup trip to Bury. We like it so much there that it has been decided that we will visit on our way to Macclesfield in March! ... the weather was freezing when we left Crawley and during the trip we experienced heavy snow not so far from Crewe. The ground staff had been working since early to clear and keep the pitch clear of snow. They did a very good job as the photos show. 10,000 seat Gresty Road is quite impressive by League 2 standards as Crewe Alex have played in higher divisions in the past. They are known as The Railwaymen due to the proximity of Crewe Railway station and the important junction there.
Crawley were not at their best and very lucky to get a draw whilst Crewe looked up for it, I'm afraid. We just didn't have that sparkle that we have had recently. Crewe opened the scoring after just 9 minutes when Wes Fletcher headed home. Crewe had had two previous chances denied by Shearer. Fletcher was only to stay on the pitch for a further five minutes though. On 15 minutes he went into a heavy two footed challenge on Sergio Torres who was left reeling. Straight Red Card was the result... even as a Crawley fan, this did seem harsh but what the Ref says - goes and that's that
Against 10 men should have given us a huge advantage but we failed to capitalise fully for the remainder of the match as Crewe dug-in. Tubbs headed home a lovely goal from an Andy Drury cross to put us level after 1/2 hour. HT 1-1
The second half was much of the same. Crawley had several shots off target but never really looked the threat they should have been against 10 men. FT 1-1
Still, a point is a point and after Southend lost unexpectedly at home on Friday to lowly Bradford we are four points clear at the top of League2 and with better goal difference. A nice Christmas present to all us supporters
Next up is the Boxing Day clash at Broadfield with locals Gillingham who seem to have found their form again recently and presently sit in 7th place with 35 points compared to us, top with 46 points. A tough match with good support for both sides beckons...
This is my last match report before Christmas. So Happy Christmas to all readers - even those AFC supporters! See you all after and have a good one
COME ON YOU REDS!