Crewe Alexandra v Aston Villa pre-match thread

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Is there any news on when the tie is and when tickets go on sale?

[ADVILLAFAN]

Just the small matter of the M6 junctions 15 and 16 to negotiate then?

Just hop on the train, 2 minute walk to their ground from the station.

[Richard]

Yeah totally recommend the train. When I was at Liverpool Uni we popped down to see Crewe v Tranmere just to tick off a ground. It's really close to the station.

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16 minutes on the train from Warrington for me.

[Pete3206]

 I've been staying in Crewe and the surrounding area for months. This draw comes out and I realise I'm away on holiday. 

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Will probably have 2 stands this time round

Yes for Crewe the away end is touchline shed and then for overspill away support gets behind the goal aswell. Would imagine a few Villa will be in the gigantic main stand they have, think it's 6k capacity for a ground that just about holds 10k.

was there in 1989, such a memorable match.  but does memory serve me right that the away end was an unterraced earth bank, at least in part?

I might be wrong but my memories of Crewe in 1989 was that it was a normal stepped terrace.

It was. Directly in front of us was the earth bank where I think the trains pass behind. I can remember their main stand on the right but what was on the left? Certainly one of the smallest grounds I've been to watching the Villa.

[Exeter 77]

Of all the remarkable things I have learned from H&V over the years, right up there is the fact that Crewe has a University.

When I read it I assumed the University of Stafford had one of its campus's there.
Apparently not but a google search tells me manchester metropolitan has a campus in Crewe.

Sadly not anymore. Manchester Metropolitan closed the Crewe campus down last month and it will now be used as some kind of private medical training facility from what I have read.

[PeterWithesShin]

[wittonwarrior]

Looks like the game is now scheduled for Tuesday 28tqh aug

[brian green]

Last time I went to Crewe Platty was playing for them.  Playing extremely well.

[Hookeysmith]

Good to see none of that namby pamby be respectful when you score against you old team from Platty

[Dogtanian]

Good to see none of that namby pamby be respectful when you score against you old team from Platty

I'm not sure it's possible to show much respect in those shorts, it reminds me of doing P.E. in your pants.

[Ad@m]

Good to see none of that namby pamby be respectful when you score against you old team from Platty

Platty's never been respectful about us since he left either.

[Godfrey Brian]

Will probably have 2 stands this time round

Yes for Crewe the away end is touchline shed and then for overspill away support gets behind the goal aswell. Would imagine a few Villa will be in the gigantic main stand they have, think it's 6k capacity for a ground that just about holds 10k.

was there in 1989, such a memorable match.  but does memory serve me right that the away end was an unterraced earth bank, at least in part?

I might be wrong but my memories of Crewe in 1989 was that it was a normal stepped terrace.

It was. Directly in front of us was the earth bank where I think the trains pass behind. I can remember their main stand on the right but what was on the left? Certainly one of the smallest grounds I've been to watching the Villa.

We played them in the League cup in 1974. The 'Villa Terrace' was a cinder bank and the large crowd kicked up a dust storm resulting in black snot for days afterwards. Incidentally that end's fencing was railway sleepers stood on end -great recycling for a railway town.

[SaddVillan]

Tickets acquired.