Crewe Alexandra will look to aim to bounce back to winning ways when they visit Harrogate Town on Saturday (3pm).
Lee Bell’s side went down to leaders Stockport in midweek and the boss will wants a similar response to the only other previous league defeats this term – three points.
The Opposition
Harrogate Town currently sit 17th in League Two after 15. The Sulphurites have only picked up two wins in seven at home, and accumulated three points from the last 12 on offer.
The Gaffer
Simon Weaver is the longest serving manager in English after taking charge 14 years ago. He has taken Harrogate from the sixth tier to the EFL.
Weaver also played for Harrogate, as well as the likes of Sheffield Wednesday, Lincoln City and York.
Fighting Talk
Lee Bell: “Harrogate has got a good squad. They had one of the season’s toughest starts, and we know what they are about. If we are not at it to our maximum, we will come unstuck.”
Simon Weaver: “We are playing against a Crewe side who have lots of movement. We will encourage them if we are all over the place as they are the league’s top goal scorers, but we can’t be too cagey.”
Head-to-Head
The teams have only met twice before – last season. Crewe emerged 3-0 winners at home but had to settle for a 2-2 draw at The EnviroVent Stadium.
Match Officials
The referee for Saturday’s clash is Declan Bourne, while his assistants will be Wayne Grunnill and Oliver Bickle. The fourth official will be Christopher Ward.
Ticket details
Click here for ticket information on Harrogate v Crewe.
How to Get There
Click here for travel information as well as a helpful guide to visiting the EnviroVent Stadium.
Elsewhere in League Two
Accrington v Colchester; Barrow v Salford; Doncaster v Grimsby; Forest Green v Crawley; Gillingham v Newport; Mansfield v Walsall; MK Dons v Swindon; Morecambe v Wimbledon; Notts County v Wrexham; Stockport v Tranmere; Sutton v Bradford.
Can’t Make the Game?
Crewe fans based outside of the UK can watch the clash with Harrogate live on iFollow.
An iFollow match pass for Crewe fixtures includes graphics and replays – all for just £10 (or local equivalent).
The action is complemented by commentary from the BBC Radio Stoke team of Graham McGarry and Peter Morse.
Click here to secure your iFollow match pass today and make sure you don’t miss a minute of the contest.
Fans in the UK can listen to LIVE commentary on iFollow – CLICK HERE to purchase an Audio Match Pass for just £2.50.
