Crewe Alexandra FC

Crewe Alexandra FC is an English football club, founded in 1877. The club plays its home games at The Alexandra Stadium. The story goes that the club owes its name toPrincess Alexandra. [source?]

Crewe was one of the founders of the second division in 1892. After only five seasons the club was an amateur club. Only in the twenties of the 20th century came the club back into the Football League. Initially they dangled down in the third and fourth Division and they were known as the worst team in the League. This came under more by anFA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur, which was lost 13-2.

Not until June 1983, when the born Dario Gradi in Milan took over the helm faired better with the club. In 1997 the club in the Football League First Division and took out in season 1997/98 with a 11th place the highest result ever. In 2002 the club relegated again, but a year later they were promoted immediately. Dario Gradi led the club for 24 years until July 2007. At the time, he was the longest at the helm being coach in English football.

The 2004/05 season ended with a win over Coventry City, making relegation to the Football League One was outrun, at the expense of Gillingham. It was the first victory since selling Dean Ashton to Norwich City in January 2005. The season, however, the club could not stave off the degradation. In 2009 the club even relegated to League Two.

On 27 May 2012 were promoted back to League One Cheltenham 2-0 at Wembley by playing in the final of the play-offs.

On 7 april 2013, the club won the Football League Trophyfor the first time, to beat Southend in the final. ==Famous players[ Edit] ==
 * George Abbey
 * Dean Ashton
 * William Bell
 * Madjid Bougherra
 * Max Clayton
 * Bruce Grobbelaar
 * Michael Higdon
 * Bradden Inman
 * Seth Johnson
 * Billy Jones
 * Rob Jones
 * Steve Jones
 * Dennis Lawrence
 * Neil Lennon
 * Danny Murphy
 * David Platt
 * Nick Powell
 * Robbie Savage
 * Geoff Thomas
 * David Vaughan
 * Ashley Westwood