Standing Alone 1877

I'm honestly shocked. Yes, everything about the Fleetwood performance was frustrating, from the players application to the management's tactics. But as they do so so often this season, they pull a reaction out when it barely seems possible. And they bag 3 more points to put the pressure right back on the teams around them in the race for the play-offs. Here is my review of a fantastic 3 points at title chasing Swindon: Some Effort The players are dead on their feet. I don't t

Last season was not full of many fond memories for Crewe Alex. But their trip to Swindon was up there as one of the more memorable. Not for anything that happened on the pitch, as the 2 sides played out a dull 0-0 draw. No, more for the fog which descended just after kick off and which saw the game delayed for an hour before it lifted. Well, fingers crossed will avoid any weather related delays this time. Here is my preview of the Alex's trip to the County Ground: Flying They

Tonight, Fleetwood fans deliriously sang "It's happened again!" at full time and on first hearing it, it's hard to know what exactly they were talking about. But then, with a bit more thought, it becomes obvious. 11 months ago, fresh off 2 straight wins to push the Alex back into the top 7, they played Fleetwood at home on a Tuesday evening and got mauled 4-1. Tonight had the scoreline been the same, I don't think many could have complained. This is my review of a bruising ev

If there was a moment when the Alex's season died in 24-25, it was against Fleetwood on a cold Tuesday night last March. They were already losing and being badly outplayed, but it was Shilow Tracey's horrific leg injury which in truth killed their season. They won just 1 of their remaining 11 games after that night and whilst this seasons team have been able to recover somewhat, Tracey remains sidelined as he works his way from that sickening incident. In this game though the

The Alex's win today was a copy and paste from their win over Colchester I'd say. A scrappy game with both teams a bit scared to make a mistake and the game sitting level after an hour. Then the Alex make some subs and one of those subs comes up with a game winning moment to snatch the 3 points. 3 points that take the Alex into the top 7 for the first time since early October when they beat Harrogate. Is something happening? It might well be. Here is my review of their home v

If you are looking for well backed teams who've underperformed compared to expectations over the last 2-3 seasons, Gillingham would be right at the top of the list. Every year under owner Brad Gallison, they seem to throw heaps of money at trying to get out of League Two. And they are no further forward now than they have been at any stage of the last few seasons. Still, they are a dangerous team who could easily come to the Alex and come away with some points. Here is my pre