16th August: Roberts Exchange Off
Crewe today confirmed a swap deal with Barnsley involving Gary Roberts and Brian Howard has collapsed. Speaking to the media, Crewe manager Robert Smith had to say
"The deal is off for reasons i wont go into. Brian Howard would have been a great signing due to his ability to play on the left, but we havnt lost Gary which means just as much. The lad will make it in the premiership one day, so the longer we can keep him the better." Smith also confirmed vertern defender Neil Cox has again turned down a move to Accrington Stanley and that his ambitious offers for Liverpool duo Insua and Nemeth had failed.
"Yeah, they decided to give us a miss, from what i know Nemeth is off to Betis and Insua off to Newcastle."
18th August:
Crewe v Luton (League 1)
Pre Match Odds - Crewe (6/4) Draw (2/1) Luton (13/8)
Line Up / Team News
Lynch and Lowe injured.
Vilmunen
Woodards
McGready
O'Donnell
Jones
El Zhar
Roberts
Schumacher
Moore
Maynard
Doudin
3 mins - Crewe 1-0 Luton (Doudin)
Long ball down the left, Doudin picks it up, cuts inside and beats his man before smashing it into the keepers near post.
12 mins - Crewe 2-0 Luton (Doudin)
Effort by Maynard rebounds off the bar and Doudins there to make the most off the rebound.
19 mins - Crewe 2-1 Luton (Talbot)
Magical goal by Talbot. Controls a goal kick on the half way line, runs forward and unleashes a thunderbolt from the edge of the box.
Half Time 2-1
48 mins - Crewe 3-1 Luton (Maynard)
Low cross from the left back flicked in by Maynard.
57 mins - Crewe 3-2 Luton (Talbot)
Threaded ball from the left by Currie, Talbot runs on and shoots. Keeper blocks but only to Talbots feet who gently rolls in the rebound.
62 mins - Jones Off Injured / Baudet On
80 mins - Crewe 4-2 Luton (Doudin)
Long ball hoofed forward, Doudin races onto it, holds off his man, first effort is saved, but rebound is nicely slotted in from 10 yards.
Full Time 4-2
Manager Comment - Fantastic, brillant hat-trick for Doudin. Luton probably deserved a point, but my boys were lethel in front of goal today. This is going to be one of our hardest games off the season, so to win it is amazing.
Today also saw the draw for the 2nd round of the Carling Cup with Crewe getting an away trip to Premiership Derby.
