Match Report
In the standings it was Crewe Alexandra 3rd on 3 points, Newcastle United U21 4th on 1 — separated by 2. Newcastle United U21 had been under-performing their position — 56th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.7 goals per team per game, Crewe Alexandra ran at 0.67 scored and 1.67 conceded, Newcastle United U21 at 0.67 and 1.33.
Alexandra Stadium in Crewe, capacity 10,153, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.