crewe alexander
gresty road
Tuesday 31st March 1987 and its another Today Fourth Division game, Crewe Alexandra against Rochdale, A few England to be regulars on show here also, with a young David Platt and Geoff Thomas playing for Crewe. Crewe absolutely dominated the game with Rochdale languishing in the lower regions of the division and played like they lacked confidence, Crewe won the game convincingly 5 1, David Platt bagging a hat-trick, Geoff Thomas and Cutler got the goals, with Holden firing in Rochdales consolation goal.
CREWE: Parkin, Godison, Pemberton, Thomas, Wright, Billinge, Platt, Bodak, Power, Jarvis, Cutler
ROCHDALE: Welch, Stanton, Grant, Holden (sub Young), Bramhall, Smart, Reid, Simmonds, Parlane, Conning, Hudson
ATTENDANCE: 1,774
CREWE: Parkin, Godison, Pemberton, Thomas, Wright, Billinge, Platt, Bodak, Power, Jarvis, Cutler
ROCHDALE: Welch, Stanton, Grant, Holden (sub Young), Bramhall, Smart, Reid, Simmonds, Parlane, Conning, Hudson
ATTENDANCE: 1,774