Crewe Alexandra is a team that’s seen plenty of ups and downs over the years. Naturally, 2020 has been a very different ball game for all teams and leagues. For the Alex, however, the only way is up. Approaching League One following a barnstorming 19/20 season, the side is carefully treading into 20/21 with a new training regime, accepting that the atmosphere at their games is likely to be quite strange for the foreseeable future.

Anyone betting on the team via www.stsbet.co.uk will already know that it faces a few significant challenges in the weeks to come. As we all know, League One is a different beast to League Two. But how are Crewe stepping up to the plate?

Stepping Up Training

Off-season training received big boosts recently as it emerged that Tom Lowery would be returning to play, as would Daniel Powell.

Crewe has felt a series of blows in recent weeks concerning injuries and training setbacks. Other stars in the squad such as Rio Adebisi and Donervon Daniels, who has only recently joined the team from Luton, are reportedly fighting fit and good to go.

Crewe boss David Artell feels that the players are ‘heading in the right direction’ after weeks of uncertainty. On top of the truncated way 19/20 played out, it was nothing short of astounding how Crewe managed to push through to promotion.

Fans are, of course, hoping that they will continue to show such mettle in League One. Crewe has been up and down the leagues in recent years and is – surely – due to a run of luck which could see them rise even further up the ranks. Could we be seeing Crewe in the Premier League in a few seasons’ time? It’s not an impossibility.

A Different Game

Crewe’s players feel that – on the whole – heading back up to League One without the usual crowds is going to feel very strange. Star winger Owen Dale has, in particular, advised press of his disappointment regarding new, albeit temporary stadium rules.

“It is a great shame that we won’t have a thousand fans there on Saturday,” Dale confirmed via CreweAlex.net, referring to their home opener against MK Dons. “We want to play in front of fans and want them back inside the stadium as soon as possible – but that’s out of our hands.”

However, responsibly, Dale admits that it is for the greater good. “The most important thing is that the fans stay healthy and we can only follow the government guidelines,” he notes.

Crewe on the Rise

Crewe Alexandra have a few tough home ties to come in October, though fans are convinced this season will be a big one for them. They face Wigan, Blackpool, and Lincoln at the Alexandra Stadium later in the month. However, sandwiched in between, they can expect to visit the likes of Sunderland and Doncaster, culminating in a Halloween battle with Ipswich at Portman Road.

These are some big names in English football lining up to challenge the Railwaymen – can they pull off some big wins?