2017–18 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
| 2017–18 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | John Bowler |
| Manager | David Artell |
| Stadium | Gresty Road |
| League Two | 15th |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| EFL Cup | First round (vs. Bolton Wanderers) |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jordan Bowery (12) All: Jordan Bowery (13) |
The 2017–18 season was Crewe Alexandra's 141st season in their history, their 94th in the English Football League and second consecutive in League Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018
Competitions
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]As of 5 June 2017, Crewe Alexandra have announced seven pre-season friendlies against Stoke City,[2] Macclesfield Town,[3] Buxton, Barrow, Alsager Town,[4] Bury,[5] Kidsgrove Athletic.[6]
| 11 July 2017 | Buxton | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Buxton |
| 19:45 BST | ? | Report | Reilly  x2'Walker |
Stadium: The Silverlands |
| 11 July 2017 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 2–7 | Crewe Alexandra | Kidsgrove |
| 19:45 BST | Cropper 2' |
Report | Kirk x3' Porter x2'[[George Cooper (footballer, born 1996)|Cooper]] Lowery |
Stadium: The Novus Stadium |
| 18 July 2017 | Barrow | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Holker Street |
| 19 July 2017 | Alsager Town | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Alsager |
| 19:30 BST | Ryan 62' |
Report | Dale 53' |
Stadium: Wood Park Stadium |
| 22 July 2017 | Bury | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Bury |
| 15:00 BST | Beckford 85' |
Report | Walker 10' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane |
| 25 July 2017 | Macclesfield Town | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Macclesfield |
| 19:30 BST | Whittaker 65' (pen.) Trialist 74'Lloyd 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Moss Rose |
| 30 July 2017 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–1 | Stoke City XI | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Cooper 25' Porter 39'Nolan 43' |
Report | Waddington 86' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2,528 |
League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Colchester United | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 62 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 58 | 66 | −8 | 59 |
| 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 62 | 75 | −13 | 56 |
| 16 | Stevenage | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 60 | 65 | −5 | 55 |
| 17 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 67 | 73 | −6 | 51 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Result summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 62 | 75 | −13 | 56 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 43 | −13 |
Last updated: 8 May 2018.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by matchday
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[7][8]
| 5 August 2017 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Mansfield Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Nolan  25'Porter 45', 63'Walker 62'Raynes 66'Ainley 75' |
Report | Mellis 34' Rose 45+3' 55'Mirfin 66'Byrom 70'White 76'Sterling-James 79' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,933 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 12 August 2017 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Newport County | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Ng 9'  17'Dagnall 18' |
Report | Nouble 13' Demetriou 83'O'Brien 88' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 19 August 2017 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Barnet | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Pickering 57' Porter 75' |
Report | Taylor 77' Tutonda 87' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,217 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 26 August 2017 4 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST | Harness 9' Tonge  34' |
Report | Dagnall 30' Nolan 76'Bakayogo 90+4' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,299 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 2 September 2017 5 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 BST | Rose 36' 58' Dembélé 48' |
Report | Cooper 11' Raynes 33' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,066 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 9 September 2017 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 5–1 | Chesterfield | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Porter 6', 47' Ng 54'Cooper 66'Ainley 81' |
Report | Nolan 72' (o.g.) Reed 90' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,513 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 12 September 2017 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Crewe |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Ibehre 35' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,042 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 16 September 2017 8 | Exeter City | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Tillson 7' Taylor 38'Stockley 76' |
Report | Nolan 35' Walker 52'Dale 79' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,218 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 23 September 2017 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–5 | Carlisle United | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Raynes 48' |
Report | Grainger 13', 48' (pen.) Raynes 72' (o.g.)Lambe 75'Hope 90+4' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,021 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 26 September 2017 10 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–2 | Crewe Alexandra | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 BST | Mackail-Smith 29' 65' Harriman 88'Tyson 90'Jacobson 90+2' |
Report | Dagnall 42', 66' Bakayogo 45+1'Ng 55'Raynes 89' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,295 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 30 September 2017 11 | Coventry City | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST | Nazon 9' Jones 87' |
Report | Lowery 46' |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 7,664 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 7 October 2017 12 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Stevenage | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Nolan 36' Bowery 90+4' |
Report | Conlon 34' Franks 42'Wilkinson 44' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,679 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 14 October 2017 13 | Yeovil Town | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Yeovil |
| 15:00 BST | Browne 15' Olomola 56'Zoko 89' |
Report | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,360 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 17 October 2017 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Notts County | Crewe |
| 19:45 BST | Lowery 31' Raynes 44'Bowery 66'Ng 68'Porter 88' |
Report | Yates 64' Ameobi 70'Dickinson 82' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,339 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 21 October 2017 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Accrington Stanley | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Raynes 2' 83' Lowery 86' |
Report | Kee 3' (pen.) Clark 11'Conneely 77' |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,849 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 28 October 2017 16 | Colchester United | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Mandron 39', 71' Reid 54'Eastman 60'Loft 76' |
Report | Bowery 22' |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,088 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 11 November 2017 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–4 | Lincoln City | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Raynes 8' |
Report | Anderson 50', 67' Raynes 70' (o.g.)Bostwick 90'Whitehouse 90+4' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 18 November 2017 18 | Forest Green Rovers | 3–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 GMT | Doidge 44', 83' Traoré 66'Bugiel 90+1'Iacovitti 90+2' |
Report | Porter 14' Bowery 54'Dagnall 67'Grant 87' |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,221 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 21 November 2017 19 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Morecambe |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Ng 61' 85' |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 927 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 25 November 2017 20 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Luton Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Ng 48' Mullins 81' (o.g.)Dagnall 84' |
Report | Hylton 63' 87' Berry 67' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,571 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 9 December 2017 21 | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Grimes 52' |
Report | Ng 43' Walker 60' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,795 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 16 December 2017 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–0 | Crawley Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 | Ainley 40' Dagnall 45' 90+4'Raynes 49'Pickering 75' |
Report | Yorwerth 23' Morris 34'Evina 56'Roberts 59' Smith 61'Boldewijn 88' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,155 Referee:  Ben Toner |
| 23 December 2017 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–3 | Swindon Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 | Pickering 54' |
Report | Woolery 8' 84' Linganzi 17'Norris 20' (pen.) 63'Taylor 68'Purkiss 71' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,736 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 26 December 2017 24 | Chesterfield | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 | Report | Porter 7' Kirk 26'Cooper 90+4' |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,904 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 30 December 2017 25 | Cambridge United | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Cambridge |
| 15:00 | Maris 1' Amoo 27'Ikpeazu 70'Ibehre 90+2' |
Report | Dagnall 30' Stubbs 57' |
Stadium: Cambs Glass Stadium Attendance: 4,165 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 1 January 2018 26 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 | Porter 12' Ng 12'Walker 34' |
Report | Woolford 34' Berrett 34' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,292 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 13 January 2018 27 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Cosgrove 76' Bennett 80' |
Report | Walker 74' Raynes 75' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,467 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 20 January 2018 28 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Wycombe Wanderers | Crewe |
| 15:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,645 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 27 January 2018 29 | Swindon Town | 4–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Swindon |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Energy Check County Ground Attendance: 5,439 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 3 February 2017 30 | Notts County | 4–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Nottingham |
| 15:00 | Noor Husin 15' 65' Hewitt 41' 60'Bennett 89' |
Report | Miller 8' Nolan 43' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 17,274 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 10 February 2018 31 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–0 | Yeovil Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Whelan 21' Dickson 90' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,498 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 13 February 2018 32 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Accrington |
| 19:45 GMT | Jackson 42' Donacien 73' |
Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,254 Referee: David Webb |
| 17 February 2018 33 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Colchester United | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Miller 60' |
Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,548 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 20 February 2018 34 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Exeter City | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT | Miller 67', 88' Raynes 78' |
Report | Stockley 78', 90+5' Pym 89' Moore-Taylor 90+2' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,081 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 24 February 2018 35 | Lincoln City | 1–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | Bostwick 36' |
Report | Pickering 45' Bowery 48', 68'Green 54' (pen.) |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,272 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 10 March 2018 36 | Stevenage | 2–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Bowditch 14', 50' |
Report | Ng 80' Kirk 90+7' |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,032 Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 17 March 2018 37 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Coventry City | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Bowery 33' |
Report | Clarke-Harris 5' Bayliss 43' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,666 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 20 March 2018 38 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT | Bowery 44', 61' Kirk 59' |
Report | Grubb 64' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,158 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 24 March 2018 39 | Newport County | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Newport |
| 15:00 GMT | Demetriou 81' |
Report | McKirdy 26' Bowery 60' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,638 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 30 March 2018 40 | Barnet | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Edgware, London |
| 15:00 BST | Akinde 51' (pen.) 87' (pen.) |
Report | McKirdy 70' |
Stadium: The Hive Attendance: 1,951 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 2 April 2018 41 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Port Vale | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Wintle 7' Kirk 90+3' |
Report | Pope 36' (pen.) Kay 71' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,680 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 7 April 2018 42 | Mansfield Town | 3–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST | Angol 15' Hemmings 50'Miller 76' |
Report | Jones 7' Bowery 10'Pickering 25'Kirk 27' |
Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 3,480 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 14 April 2018 43 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Luton |
| 15:00 BST | McCormack 31' Hylton 39', 69' Lee 45+2' Mpanzu 51' |
Report | Bowery 35' Green 41' Nolan 88' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,202 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 21 April 2018 44 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Morecambe | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Miller 88' |
Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,942 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 28 April 2018 45 | Crawley Town | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Crawley |
| 15:00 BST | Smith 9' Yorwerth 90+5' |
Report | Ng 5' Pickering 51' |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,089 Referee: Tom Neild |
| 5 May 2018 46 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Ray 6' Miller 17', 62' |
Report | Lloyd 34' Morrell 68' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,350 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
FA Cup
[edit]On 16 October 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home to Rotherham United in the first round.[9] In the second round Alex were given an away tie against Blackburn Rovers.[10]
| 4 November 2017 First round | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Walker 47' 72' Ainley 89' |
Report | Vaulks 21' Williams 59'Cummings 63'Moore 90+3' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2,597 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 3 December 2017 Second round | Blackburn Rovers | 3–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Blackburn |
| 14:00 GMT | Samuel 11', 20' Graham 15'Harper 33'Bennett 56' |
Report | Walker 27' Porter 35' (pen.), 66'Nolan 63'Ng 90' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 4,472 Referee: David Webb |
| 13 December 2017[a] Second round replay | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Graham 24' Harper 29'Ward 89' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2,241 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 16 June 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home to Bolton Wanderers in the first round.[12]
| 9 August 2017 First round | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Crewe |
| 19:45 BST | Porter 42' Walker 52' |
Report | Pratley 57' Armstrong 70'Derik 81' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Referee: Mark Heywood |
EFL Trophy
[edit]On 12 July 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn against Newcastle United U23s, Oldham Athletic and Port Vale in Northern Group D.[13][14]
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Port Vale (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Oldham Athletic (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | |
| 3 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
| 29 August 2017 Group Game 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Newcastle United U23s | Crewe |
| 19:30 BST | Bowery 88' |
report | Smith 4' Charman 68' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1,351 |
| 3 October 2017 Group Game 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Crewe |
| 19:30 BST | Porter 34' Stubbs 69' |
Report | Byrne 38' 42' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 976 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 7 November 2017 Group Game 3 | Port Vale | 4–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Burslem |
| 19:45 GMT | Regis 3' Forrester 8'Reeves 65'Montaño 90' |
Report | Reilly 31', 70' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 1,322 Referee: John Brooks |
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | CF | |
Jordan Bowery | Leyton Orient | Free | [15] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF | |
Chris Porter | Colchester United | Free | [16] |
| 1 July 2017 | CB | |
Michael Raynes | Carlisle United | Free | [17] |
| 3 July 2017 | LB |  |
Eddie Nolan | Blackpool | Free | [18] |
| 4 July 2017 | CM | |
Brad Walker | Hartlepool United | Undisclosed | [19] |
| 15 August 2017 | GK |  |
Will Jääskeläinen | Leek Town | Free | [20][21][22] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | CM | |
Billy Bingham | Gillingham | Released | [23][a] |
| 1 July 2017 | CB | |
Harry Davis | St Mirren | Released | [23][25][b] |
| 1 July 2017 | GK | |
Andrew Dawber | Free agent | Released | [23] |
| 1 July 2017 | CB | |
Jon Guthrie | Walsall | Free | [26] |
| 1 July 2017 | CM | |
Danny Hollands | Eastleigh | Rejected contract | [23][c] |
| 1 July 2017 | CB | |
Ben Nugent | Gillingham | Released | [28][d] |
| 1 July 2017 | DF | |
Marcus Poscha | Ramsbottom United | Released | [23][e] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF |  |
Callum Saunders | Notts County | Released | [23][f] |
| 1 July 2017 | RB | |
Ollie Turton | Blackpool | Rejected contract | [31][g] |
| 18 January 2018 | CM | |
George Cooper | Peterborough United | Undisclosed fee | [33] |
- ^ Billy Bingham joined Gillingham following his release.[24]
- ^ Harry Davis joined St Mirren following his release.[25]
- ^ Danny Hollands joined Eastleigh after rejecting a new contract.[27]
- ^ Ben Nugent joined Gillingham following his release.[28]
- ^ Marcus Poscha joined Ramsbottom United following his release.[29]
- ^ Callum Saunders joined Notts County following his release.[30]
- ^ Ollie Turton joined Blackpool after rejecting a new contract.[32]
Loans in
[edit]| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 2017 | CB | |
Sam Stubbs | Wigan Athletic | 10 January 2018 | [34][35] |
| 30 August 2017 | MF | |
Conor Grant | Everton | 10 January 2018 | [36][35] |
| 11 January 2018 | MF | |
Paul Green | Oldham Athletic | May 2018 | [37] |
| 19 January 2018 | MF | / |
Daniel Barlaser | Newcastle United | 9 April 2018 | [38][39] |
| 19 January 2018 | FW | |
Harry McKirdy | Aston Villa | May 2018 | [40] |
| 25 January 2018 | FW | |
Shaun Miller | Carlisle United | May 2018 | [41] |
| 31 January 2018 | RB | |
Jamie Sterry | Newcastle United | May 2018 | [42] |
Loans out
[edit]| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2017 | CM | |
Oliver Finney | Halesowen Town | 31 October 2017 | [43] |
| 1 September 2017 | CF |  |
Daniel Udoh | Halesowen Town | 30 November 2017 | [43][a] |
| 14 September 2017 | GK | |
William Jääskeläinen | Loughborough Dynamo | 10 October 2017 | [45] |
| 10 October 2017 | GK | |
William Jääskeläinen | Nantwich Town | 11 December 2017 | [46][b] |
| 1 November 2017 | CF | |
Owen Dale | Witton Albion | 30 November 2017 | [44] |
| 7 December 2017 | CF | |
Daniel Udoh | Chester | 8 January 2018 | [48] |
| 4 January 2018 | GK | |
William Jääskeläinen | Buxton | 4 February 2018 | [49] |
| 11 January 2018 | CF | |
Daniel Udoh | Leamington | 11 February 2018 | [50] |
| 1 March 2018 | GK | |
William Jääskeläinen | Chester | 1 April 2018 | [51] |
- ^ On 4 November, Daniel Udoh's loan at Halesowen Town was extended.[44]
- ^ On 13 November, William Jääskeläinen's loan at Nantwich Town was extended.[47]
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