Match Report
The table read 4th (Crewe Alexandra, 0 pts) against 2nd (Everton U21, 4 pts), 4 points apart. Crewe Alexandra had been under-performing their position — 52nd on five-round form against 4th in the table. Per game in the league, Crewe Alexandra were scoring 1.33 and conceding 2, Everton U21 1.67 and 1, against a competition average of 1.56 goals per team per game.
Everton U21 had not won in 6 games.
The match was played at Alexandra Stadium in Crewe (capacity 10,153). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.