The 2018–19 season was Crewe Alexandra's 142nd season in their history, their 95th in the English Football League and third consecutive in League Two. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the 2018–19 FA Cup, 2018–19 EFL Cup and 2018–19 EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
Competitions
Friendlies The Railwaymen announced pre-season friendlies with Colwyn Bay, Barrow, Bala Town, Kidsgrove Athletic, Altrincham, Nantwich Town, Leek Town and Blackpool.
League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.
EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.
EFL Trophy On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2018 CM Paul Green Oldham Athletic Free transfer 1 July 2018 CF Shaun Miller Carlisle United Free transfer 6 July 2018 RW Alex Nicholls Barnet Free transfer 31 July 2018 RB Nicky Hunt Notts County Free transfer
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2018 LB Zoumana Bakayogo Tranmere Rovers Released 1 July 2018 CF Chris Dagnall Bury Released 1 July 2018 ST George Nunn Chelsea £300,000 1 July 2018 CF Daniel Udoh AFC Telford United Released 1 July 2018 RB Ross Woodcock Free agent Released 24 July 2018 GK William Appleyard Stevenage Free transfer 9 January 2019 CM Brad Walker Shrewsbury Town Undisclosed
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 29 August 2018 LB Kevin O'Connor Preston North End 7 January 2019 31 August 2018 CB Corey Whelan Liverpool 7 January 2019 26 January 2019 RB Jamie Sterry Newcastle United March 2019 30 January 2019 LB Aaron Taylor-Sinclair Motherwell 31 May 2019
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 16 August 2018 GK Will Jääskeläinen Nantwich Town September 2018 24 August 2018 CF Owen Dale Altrincham November 2018 30 August 2018 CM Brad Walker Wrexham 7 January 2019 9 November 2018 CF Lewis Reilly Halesowen Town 9 December 2018 21 November 2018 GK Will Jääskeläinen Nantwich Town December 2018 December 2018 CM Josh Lundstram Kidsgrove Athletic January 2019 4 January 2019 CF Lewis Reilly Curzon Ashton 11 April 2019 11 January 2019 CB Billy Sass-Davies FC United of Manchester February 2019 17 January 2019 CM Josh Lundstram Nuneaton Borough February 2019 18 January 2019 CB Michael Raynes Hartlepool United 31 May 2019 20 February 2019 CM Luke Offord Witton Albion March 2019 8 March 2019 CB Billy Sass-Davies Altrincham 11 April 2019
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