The Cobblers travel to Crewe tomorrow afternoon looking to improve their league form following a week off for cup action last week. Town have lost their last two league games at home to Southend and Bristol Rovers and the task will be made that bit more difficult with the loss of key defenders Chris Doig and Mark Hughes.
Chris Doig’s scan on his hamstring revealed that he needed surgery on a torn ligament so he is a new long-term absentee for Stuart Gray. Mark Hughes misses out through suspension so new loan signing Guy Branston may come in to bolster the defence. Daniel Jones, Brad Johnson and Andy Kirk will be pushing for a starting place after being rested to the bench at Darlington.
Former Cobblers loanee Lee Barnard, now on loan at Crewe is still missing for the home side with ankle ligament damage while fellow striker Nicky Maynard also not quite ready to return as yet. Midfielder Steven Schumacher will also sit out after being ruled out for up to six weeks with ankle ligament damage. Alex today signed Southampton striker Cedric Baseya on a month’s loan and Baseya goes straight into the squad for tomorrows’ game.
THE STORY SO FAR…CREWE IN 2007/08…
Crewe began the season with a 2-1 success over Brighton at Gresty Road. Two goals from Gary Roberts, one a penalty gave the hosts a perfect start to the season. Following a League Cup exit to Hull, Crewe drew 1-1 at Bristol Rovers in the league before suffering their first league defeat of the season at home to Leyton Orient.
A draw at Swindon, 1-1 was followed by a 2-0 home victory over Huddersfield Town, Lee Barnard and Eugen Bopp getting the goals. Alex were beaten 2-0 at Doncaster and held to a goalless draw at home to Millwall before Oldham beat them 3-2 in late September.
In a mixed month of October, Crewe claimed two draws (at Tranmere and Cheltenham), two defeats (Bournemouth and Southend) and one win (Luton), leaving them in mid-table.
November began with a 2-0 home win over Yeovil before winning 1-0 at Port Vale, Elliot Bennett grabbing the only goal. Last weekend, Alex saw off MK Dons in the F.A. Cup, making it three wins in a row going into the Cobblers clash.
RECENT MEETINGS…
03/02/07: COBBLERS 1-2 CREWE
Two goals from Luke Varney either side of a Brad Johnson reply for the Cobblers meant that Crewe took all three points from Sixfields.
05/08/06: CREWE 2-2 COBBLERS
On the opening day of last season, Ryan Lowe put Crewe in front before Scott McGleish equalised. David Vaughan’s goal on twenty minutes put the home side ahead once more but Andy Kirk made sure we went home with a point on our return to League One.
01/02/03: CREWE 3-3 COBBLERS
In a six-goal thriller, Steve Jones put Crewe in front before James Vaughan put them two up. Marco Gabbiadini pulled one back for the Cobblers from the spot and Richard Hope levelled the scores on the hour. Jones struck again with twenty minutes to go but Derek Asamoah salvaged a point.
10/08/02: COBBLERS 1-1 CREWE
Neil Sorvel put Crewe into the lead after half an hour but Marco Gabbiadini equalised with just three minutes to play.
FOR THE RECORD…RAILWAYMEN v COBBLERS...
GAMES PLAYED: 56
CREWE WINS: 21
DRAWS: 12
COBBLERS WINS: 23
Chris Doig’s scan on his hamstring revealed that he needed surgery on a torn ligament so he is a new long-term absentee for Stuart Gray. Mark Hughes misses out through suspension so new loan signing Guy Branston may come in to bolster the defence. Daniel Jones, Brad Johnson and Andy Kirk will be pushing for a starting place after being rested to the bench at Darlington.
Former Cobblers loanee Lee Barnard, now on loan at Crewe is still missing for the home side with ankle ligament damage while fellow striker Nicky Maynard also not quite ready to return as yet. Midfielder Steven Schumacher will also sit out after being ruled out for up to six weeks with ankle ligament damage. Alex today signed Southampton striker Cedric Baseya on a month’s loan and Baseya goes straight into the squad for tomorrows’ game.
THE STORY SO FAR…CREWE IN 2007/08…
Crewe began the season with a 2-1 success over Brighton at Gresty Road. Two goals from Gary Roberts, one a penalty gave the hosts a perfect start to the season. Following a League Cup exit to Hull, Crewe drew 1-1 at Bristol Rovers in the league before suffering their first league defeat of the season at home to Leyton Orient.
A draw at Swindon, 1-1 was followed by a 2-0 home victory over Huddersfield Town, Lee Barnard and Eugen Bopp getting the goals. Alex were beaten 2-0 at Doncaster and held to a goalless draw at home to Millwall before Oldham beat them 3-2 in late September.
In a mixed month of October, Crewe claimed two draws (at Tranmere and Cheltenham), two defeats (Bournemouth and Southend) and one win (Luton), leaving them in mid-table.
November began with a 2-0 home win over Yeovil before winning 1-0 at Port Vale, Elliot Bennett grabbing the only goal. Last weekend, Alex saw off MK Dons in the F.A. Cup, making it three wins in a row going into the Cobblers clash.
RECENT MEETINGS…
03/02/07: COBBLERS 1-2 CREWE
Two goals from Luke Varney either side of a Brad Johnson reply for the Cobblers meant that Crewe took all three points from Sixfields.
05/08/06: CREWE 2-2 COBBLERS
On the opening day of last season, Ryan Lowe put Crewe in front before Scott McGleish equalised. David Vaughan’s goal on twenty minutes put the home side ahead once more but Andy Kirk made sure we went home with a point on our return to League One.
01/02/03: CREWE 3-3 COBBLERS
In a six-goal thriller, Steve Jones put Crewe in front before James Vaughan put them two up. Marco Gabbiadini pulled one back for the Cobblers from the spot and Richard Hope levelled the scores on the hour. Jones struck again with twenty minutes to go but Derek Asamoah salvaged a point.
10/08/02: COBBLERS 1-1 CREWE
Neil Sorvel put Crewe into the lead after half an hour but Marco Gabbiadini equalised with just three minutes to play.
FOR THE RECORD…RAILWAYMEN v COBBLERS...
GAMES PLAYED: 56
CREWE WINS: 21
DRAWS: 12
COBBLERS WINS: 23
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