The 2019–20 season was

Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, that competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Railwaymen' because of ...

's 143rd season in their history, their 96th in the

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and fourth consecutive in

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. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the

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and

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. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Crewe vied for promotion to the

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for much of the 2019–20 season, and were top of the table (ahead of

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on goal difference) when the football season was suspended on 13 March 2020 during the

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. On 9 June, Crewe's promotion to League One was confirmed, but Swindon were crowned League Two champions on the basis of average points per game.

Pre-season

''The Railwaymen'' have announced pre-season friendlies against

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and

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Competitions

League Two

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the

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fixtures were revealed.

FA Cup

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019. The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park. The third round draw was made live on

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from

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and

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conducted the draw.

EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 20 June. The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.

EFL Trophy

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.

Pre-season

Competitions

League Two

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

FA Cup

EFL Cup

EFL Trophy

Transfers

Transfers in

Loans in

Loans out

Transfers out

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

References