League Two · Matchday 2: Crewe beat Northampton 1-0. The match was played on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Alexandra Stadium (Crewe); refereed by L. Sandoe.
J. March 53' (Crewe)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 1-0.
Crewe held 49% of possession against 51%, attempting 6 shots to Northampton's 15.
Shots on target read 3-6 and corners 7-6.
Substitutes: L. Thomas, S. Dancey, P. Croker, L. Moore, K. Ure, C. McNeill, A. Thibaut
Coach: Lee Bell
Substitutes: R. Fitzsimons, J. Wormleighton, M. Dyche, E. List, J. Perkins, J. O'Brien Whitmarsh, S. Hoskins
Coach: Chris Hogg
Tom Booth (Crewe) — named player of the match with a 7.9 rating.