# 2016–17 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

The 2016–17 season was Crewe Alexandra's 140th season in their history, their 93rd in the English Football League and first back in League Two following relegation the previous season. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date from | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 1 July 2016 | CF | Ryan Lowe | Bury | Free transfer |
| 5 July 2016 | CF | Chris Dagnall | Hibernian | Free transfer |
| 19 August 2016 | CM | Danny Hollands | Portsmouth | Free transfer |
| 10 March 2017 | GK | Andrew Dawber | Altrincham | Free transfer |

### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 1 July 2016 | CM | Chris Atkinson | Salford City | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | RB | James Baillie | Curzon Ashton | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | CF | Andre Brown | Kidderminster Harriers | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | CF | Lauri Dalla Valle | Free agent | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | CM | David Fox | Plymouth Argyle | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | CF | Marcus Haber | Dundee | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | GK | Kieran Harrison | Free agent | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | ST | Johnny Higham | Curzon Ashton | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2016 | CM | Joe Howell | Free agent | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | CM | Brad Inman | Peterborough United | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2016 | CB | Joe Kearns | Southport | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | CM | Toby Mullarkey | Leek Town | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | CF | Fraser Murdoch | York City | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | DF | Matty Neal | Free agent | Released |
| 1 July 2016 | CF | Liam O'Neill | Free agent | Released |
| 11 August 2016 | DF | Tom Quinn | Bala Town | Free transfer |
| 24 January 2017 | CF | Ryan Lowe | Bury | Mutual consent |
* ↑ Following Atkinson's release, he signed for Salford City.
* ↑ Following Baillie's release, he signed for Curzon Ashton.
* ↑ Following Brown's release, he signed for Kidderminster Harriers.
* ↑ Following Fox's release, he signed for Plymouth Argyle.
* ↑ Following Haber's release, he signed for Dundee.
* ↑ Following Kearns's release, he signed for Southport.
* ↑ Following Mullarkey's release, he signed for Leek Town.
* ↑ Following Murdoch's release, he signed for York City.

### Loans in

| Date from | Position | Name | From | Date until |
| 13 July 2016 | CM | Liam Smith | Newcastle United | 9 January 2017 |
| 20 July 2016 | RW | Alex Kiwomya | Chelsea | End of Season |
| 17 August 2016 | RB | Callum Bullock | Manchester City | 1 January 2017 |
| 31 August 2016 | RB | James Yates | Everton | 19 January 2017 |
| 17 January 2017 | CF | Jordan Bowery | Leyton Orient | End of Season |
| 31 January 2017 | AM | Callum Cooke | Middlesbrough | End of Season |
| 31 January 2017 | CF | Jonny Margetts | Scunthorpe United | 3 February 2017 |
* ↑ On 3 February 2017, Jonny Margetts' loan was terminated due to FIFA's rules and regulations.

### Loans out

| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
| 31 January 2017 | CB | | Harry Davis | St Mirren | End of Season | |
| 17 February 2017 | CF | | Daniel Udoh | Solihull Moors | 17 March 2017 | |

## Competitions
### League Two
#### Result summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 7 May 2017. Source:

#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 15 | Barnet | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 57 | 64 | −7 | 57 |
| 16 | Notts County | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 54 | 76 | −22 | 56 |
| 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 58 | 67 | −9 | 55 |
| 18 | Morecambe | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 53 | 73 | −20 | 52 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 53 | 71 | −18 | 51 |

#### Matches
### EFL Trophy

| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Chesterfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 3 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |