This game is in the League Two, kick off at 16:00 on Saturday 09 November 2024.
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Walsall Substitutes
Oisin McEntee
Brandon Comley
Jack Earing
George Hall
Sam Hornby
Albert Adomah
Danny Johnson
Crewe Substitutes
Tom Booth
Chris Long
James Connolly
Owen Lunt
Jack Powell
Kian Breckin
Adrien Thibaut
Walsall v Crewe League Two
Walsall FC was founded in 1888, while Crewe Alexandra FC was founded in 1877, making Crewe one of the oldest football clubs in England.
Walsall's home ground is the Bescot Stadium, which has a capacity of over 11,000, while Crewe plays their home matches at the Alexandra Stadium, also known as Gresty Road, with a capacity of around 10,000.
Walsall's highest league finish in recent years was 10th in League One in the 2015-2016 season, while Crewe's highest league finish was 10th in League Two in the 2018-2019 season.
Walsall and Crewe have faced each other over 60 times in competitive matches, with Walsall holding a slight edge in the head-to-head record.
Walsall famously reached the final of the Football League Cup in the 1987-1988 season, where they were defeated by Liverpool, while Crewe won the Football League Trophy in the 2012-2013 season, their first major trophy in the club's history.
Both Walsall and Crewe have strong youth development programs, with both clubs known for producing talented young players who have gone on to play at higher levels in English football.