The 2023–24 season is the 147th season in the history of

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and their second consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the

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, the

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, and the

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Current squad

Transfers

In

Out

Loaned in

Loaned out

Pre-season and friendlies

On 7 June, Crewe announced their pre-season schedule with matches against

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, Whitchurch Alport,

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, Lincoln City and

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Competitions

Overall record

League Two

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.

Play-offs

Crewe finished 6th in the regular 2023–24 EFL League Two season, so were drawn against 5th placed Doncaster Rovers in the Play-off Semi-Final. The first leg, which Doncaster won 2–0, took place at

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and the second leg took place at the

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. Crewe won the second leg 2–0, making the aggregate score 2–2, and then won a penalty shoot-out 4–3 to reach the final for promotion to EFL League One. Crewe lost the final at Wembley, beaten 2-0 by Crawley Town.

FA Cup

Crewe were drawn at home to

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in the first round.

EFL Cup

Crewe were drawn away to

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in the first round and to

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in the second round.

EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Crewe were drawn into Northern Group B alongside

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and Newcastle United U21.

References

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