Nathan Judah and Liam Keen bring you the latest Wolves poddy in association with the University of Wolverhampton at The Halls. The boys are back in their first of two podcasts this week discussing all the events over the weekend including Nathan's haunting Crewe experience. There's a look back at the defeat at Manchester City, what could have been done differently and the appreciation cheers that followed the final whistle. Marshall Munetsi and Rayan Ait-Nouri come under the microscope and there's the return of Keen or Not Keen Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player George Bennett spoke to Nathan Judah following the 1-0 win at Crewe that was ultimately not enough for automatic promotion. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 George Bennett gives his Walsall player ratings from their 1-0 win against Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road.  Clean sheet - Struggled with a couple of teasing deliveries under his crossbar during the first half but produced a strong near post save to repel Chris Long late on to preserve his clean sheet. Strong - Produced a strong defensive performance and set-up the winning goal with a neat knockdown for George Hall to hook his finish into the net. Brilliant - Looked back to his usual best. Put in a crunching challenge early on and just continued to go from strength to strength with a brilliant defensive display. Solid - Dealt with his defensive duties expertly and came closest for Walsall in the first effort when he drove a low shot wide. George Hall scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Crewe Alexandra but Walsall missed out on automatic promotion in heartbreaking fashion. Hall produced the match-winning moment in the 59th-minute when he hooked a smart finish beyond the reach of Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Filip Marschall. Walsall were on the brink of winning promotion but Bradford City pipped them to the post with a stoppage time-minute winner against Fleetwood Town. Crewe squandered a gilt-edged chance in the closing stages when Finley Roberts scuffed his finish straight at Tommy Simkin from point-blank range. Over 2,500 away supporters descended on Gresty Road in the hope that Walsall could end their six-year stay in League Two by putting paid to a dismal 13-match winless run. In his attempt to reverse that trend, Mat Sadler made three changes from the team that began their 1-0 defeat against Accrington Stanley at Bescot last weekend. Ryan Stirk returned to the base of midfield while Jamie Jellis and Levi Amantchi were also recalled, as Oisin McEntee, Albert Adomah and Jamille Matt dropped to the bench. Walsall started on the front-foot and looked up for the fight during the opening exchanges. David Okagbue failed to keep a pair of headers down from two deadly corner deliveries from Jamie Jellis and Harry Williams fired a tame effort into Marschall's midriff.  Crewe did fashion a half-chance when Calum Agius picked the ball up on the edge of the box but his strike was comfortably gathered by Tommy Simkin at his near post.  Nathan Asiimwe put Simkin in a spot of bother moments later with a poor headed back pass. The Walsall goalkeeper emerged and Owen Lunt went down searching for a penalty but the referee rightly waved away his claims.  Taylor Allen came closest for either side when he drove a fierce low shot wide of Marschall's right-hand post from the edge of the box.  Williams was a rock at the back and started a promising counter-attack with a crucial intervention on the right. Jellis turned his marker with a balletic spin, collecting Williams' pass with the crispest of first touches.  He charged down the right and squared for Stirk on the edge of the box. The ball was eventually worked to Hall but his effort was comfortably saved by Marschall.  Hall did have the Crewe goalkeeper at full stretch on the cusp of half-time. The Birmingham City loanee chased a lost cause inside the box and Marschall plunged to his right to tip a low strike round the post. Amantchi was replaced by Matt at the break after an ineffectual first half but Crewe came closest to a breakthrough at the start of the second half.  Crewe worked a corner short and Conway drove a low effort through bodies from an acute angle which Liam Gordon crucially swept off the line. Hall, who was along with Williams the best player on the bench, delivered the crucial breakthrough just before the hour-mark.  Williams launched a long throw into the penalty area which was cushioned down by Okagbue. Hall had his back to goal but hooked an inventive finish past Marschall to send the away end into raptures. Sadler withdrew Alfie Chang and Hall during the closing stages as Walsall faced a tense battle to get over the finish-line. Crewe began to apply the pressure and Chris Long stung the palms of Simkin with a powerful shot towards the near post. Marschall denied Williams' close-range finish with an outstretched leg but Crewe had a golden chance to equalise late on. Crewe clipped the ball into the box from the left but substitute Roberts fluffed his lines from point-blank range.  Walsall were 90 seconds away from getting the job done when the news broke that Bradford had scored a late winner against Fleetwood Town at Valley Parade in the sixth-minute of stoppage time. Crewe (4-3-3): Marschall; Billington, O'Riordan, Knight-Lebel (Connolly 84), Conway; Lunt, Thomas (Roberts 68), Sanders; Agius, Thibaut (Bogle 43), Long (Finney 84). Walsall (3-1-4-1-1): Simkin; Okagbue, Williams, Allen; Stirk; Asiimwe, Jellis (Adomah 90), Chang (McEntee 70), L Gordon; Hall (Lakin 78); Amantchi (Matt 46) George Hall's 59th-minute strike put the Saddlers on the brink of a top-three finish but rivals Bradford broke their hearts with a stoppage-time winner over Fleetwood It means Mat Sadler's side – who blew a 12-point lead at the top of the table and had been winless in 13 matches since February 22 – will have to go through the play-offs Walsall defender Taylor Allen went close with a thumping low drive before Hall was thwarted by Crewe goalkeeper Filip Marschall as the first half ended goalless Hall put the visitors ahead when David Okagbue helped on a long throw and the Birmingham loanee turned to hook a volley past Marschall Saddlers goalkeeper Tommy Simkin preserved the lead by keeping out Chris Long's powerful effort while Harry Williams almost made the game safe with a low drive that Marschall brilliantly blocked There was a let off at the other end as Crewe substitute Fin Roberts wasted a glorious chance when applying a tame finish to a cross from Charlie Finney But just as Walsall felt they had rescued their promotion bid late drama at Bradford consigned them to the play-offs To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Yellow Card at 62 minutesSubstituteshome team Yellow Card at 62 minutesSubstitutesNumber 9 McEntee Match OfficialsReferee: Matthew CorlettAssistant Referee 1: Carl Fitch-JacksonAssistant Referee 2: Abbas KhanFourth Official: Paul MarsdenMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightCrewe Alexandra have lost just two of their last 21 league games against Walsall (W7 D12) conceding multiple goals in just four of those matches Walsall are winless across their last five away league games against Crewe Alexandra (D3 L2) when finishing a Football League campaign on home soil Crewe have won each of their last three final day fixtures scoring nine goals in total across those matches Walsall have failed to win any of their four final games of a league season when those fixtures have come away from home (D2 L2) scoring just one goal in total across that time Albert Adomah (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by Max Sanders with a cross following a set piece situation Omar Bogle (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is too high Liam Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked Delay in match because of an injury Tommy Simkin (Walsall) Fin Roberts (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Omar Bogle (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half Harry Williams (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked David Okagbue (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Fast-growing Utah RIA Crewe Advisors has brought on a new chief investment officer The $2.5bn RIA revealed Monday that Seth Merrill has joined as CIO as the firm looks to expand its existing capabilities and scale up the Salt Lake City-based RIA appointed its previous CIO Merrill was the co-director of portfolio strategy with Ensign Peak Advisors which is the investment firm for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Merrill ran his own investment firm for seven years Check out how to watch Crewe v Walsall in League Two Walsall have now gone 13 League Two games without a win when they sat top of the table with an eight-point lead over Doncaster They enter the final day seven points adrift of Rovers in fourth position who occupy the last automatic promotion place Victory here could be enough to shunt the Sadlers over the line RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Crewe v Walsall on TV and online Crewe v Walsall will take place on Saturday 3rd May 2025 Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information You can watch the game live on Sky Sports+ Sky Sports + will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event: bet365 odds: Crewe (7/2) Draw (13/5) Walsall (4/5)* Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365 Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit *Odds subject to change. 18+. 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Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next Request a free brochure and start your journey Work to transform a key area of Crewe town centre has been completed and opened up to the public earlier today (Monday 28 April) – the latest step in the town’s regeneration journey.  The former library and Civic Centre car park site has been cleared and completely revamped into new public space that features seating areas flower beds and lighting – creating an improved and more attractive route for those walking between the Lifestyle Centre Memorial Square and the Market Hall.  A new two-storey entrance to the Crewe Magistrates Civil and Family Courts and a new 31-space short-stay car park have also been delivered The project is supported by funding from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund and Towns Fund as well as funding from Cheshire East Council The new space will eventually provide the attractive setting for one of two new facilities in Cheshire that will co-host the region’s extensive archives – construction of which started earlier this year chair of Cheshire East Council’s economy and growth committee said: “It is clear to see just how much this key area of the town centre has been transformed and it’s now a really welcoming and enhanced space for people to spend time or walk through “It’s all part of our vision to provide more reasons for people to visit the town centre and to want to stay for longer “This project is part of our wider plans to improve the route for people walking or cycling between the railway station and town centre.  “Other projects include the Southern Gateway scheme which is nearing completion and will create a new route for people walking or cycling between High Street and the Lifestyle Centre We also have plans for significant improvements to Mill Street.Cllr Gorman added: “We hope the new car park will be welcomed Once final checks have been completed over the coming weeks four electric vehicle charging points will also be available as is the case with the multi-storey car park gives us the capacity so that we can free up some of our other car parks and move forward with a range of exciting development projects over the next few years.” HMCTS North West delivery director Jane Wignall said:“We welcome the completion of the new two-storey entrance at the court which improves the visibility of our building and creates a welcoming approach for court users while contributing to the broader regeneration of the town.” The area of the site that runs alongside Prince Albert Street remains cordoned off as construction of the new archives centre continues The facility – which is due to open to the public in summer 2026 – is part of the ‘Cheshire’s archives: a story shared’ project which will give greater access to the archives and preserve the collections for future generations.  The project is being led by both Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council and a second archives centre will be based at Hoole in Chester lead for archives at Cheshire East Council said: “The two archive centres will make discovering local history easy and exciting and people will be able to explore collections dating back 1,000 years personal letters and photographs and beyond the archives bring Cheshire’s story to life “Now that work has been completed to provide the attractive setting for the centre in Crewe I very much look forward to seeing the building come out of the ground and to it opening up its doors to residents and visitors alike.” Cheshire East Council is committed to equality and diversity © Cheshire East Council Tom Davies' first-half header and a late Kristian Dennis strike meant the hosts moved seven points clear of the relegation places with a game to play extending the visitor's winless run to five matches Crewe finished the match with nine men as Tom Lowery and Zak Williams saw red while Tranmere's Regan Hendry was also sent off in stoppage time The visitors started brightly and had a glorious opportunity to open the scoring after just two minutes when Connor Thomas' close-range effort was deflected wide Alex goalkeeper Filip Marschall was called into action to deny Omari Patrick with a smart save But he was helpless in the 22nd minute when Rovers skipper Davies rose to meet Regan Hendry's free-kick and nod the ball into the far corner from six yards With the away side reduced to 10 men following the dismissal of Tom Lowery in the 69th minute And it was Dennis who secured the victory with three minutes remaining to ensure survival as the home fans took to the field to celebrate on the final whistle "To collect the points we have over the past 12 games has been reward for really good preparation and performances and when we've had setbacks we've bounced back immediately "I hope that the supporters celebrate tonight as it's been a tough ride for them this season "But ultimately the football club has to grow and develop We are celebrating being third bottom of League Two but if you want to be a successful club you have to aim your sights higher than that." Sanders Match OfficialsReferee: Thomas ParsonsAssistant Referee 1: Andrew EllisAssistant Referee 2: Oliver BickleFourth Official: Adam BurgessMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightTranmere Rovers have failed to win any of their last four league games against Crewe Alexandra (D1 L3) last enduring a longer winless run against the Raileymen in the EFL between January 1987 and April 1990 (seven games) Crewe Alexandra have failed to win any of their last nine away Football League games against Tranmere Rovers (D2 L7) Tranmere have won three of their last four home league games (L1) as many as across their prior 16 outings at Prenton Park combined (D8 L5) Crewe have won just one of their last eight away league games (D5 L2) scoring multiple goals in just one of those matches Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card Josh Davison (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the red card for violent conduct Max Conway (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Second yellow card to Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card the Railwaymen's play-off hopes are almost over as they are five points adrift of seventh-placed Grimsby Town with two games to play Kane Hemmings dragged a tame shot past the post and Adam Conway planted a far-post header into the arms of Craig MacGillivray as Crewe started on the front foot But an uncharacteristic mistake by Alex keeper Filip Marschall offered MK Dons striker Hogan an easy opener in the 28th minute The keeper took too long clearing his lines and Hogan seized on the ball off Marschall's toes and finished off into an empty net Crewe started the second half on the attack and Conor Thomas had a goalbound effort blocked Yet they were almost caught out at the back when Jonathan Leko wasted a breakaway for the visitors by delaying his pass to Hogan who was closed down quickly Crewe kept persevering and Joel Tabiner's effort flew over via a deflection although Hemmings wasted a free-kick from 20 yards out by firing into the wall MK Dons remained dangerous on the break and Hogan cut in from the right and hit a deflected effort just over Tabiner went close for Crewe with a 25-yard free-kick but Lee Bell's side lacked quality in the final third and almost fell further behind in the closing minutes when substitute Danilo Orsi nearly picked out the far corner with a low drive To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be played "When you get one in the family jewels it's as important as scoring at the other end" - MK Dons boss Paul Warne White Match OfficialsReferee: Charles BreakspearAssistant Referee 1: Daniel GuestAssistant Referee 2: Daniel RobinsonFourth Official: Kevin MorrisMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightCrewe Alexandra have lost just two of their eight home league games against MK Dons (W4 D2) winning this exact fixture 3-1 last season MK Dons have lost just one of their last five league games against Crewe Alexandra (W3 D1) scoring 11 goals in total across that time Crewe have lost each of their last two league games played on Easter Monday by a combined 7-0 scoreline MK Dons are winless across their last five league games played on Easter Monday (D3 L2) since a 2-1 victory in April 2017 against Southend Filip Marschall (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing Luke Offord (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is too high Danilo Orsi (MK Dons) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close Assisted by Callum Hendry following a fast break Laurence Maguire (MK Dons) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Danny Cowley's side missed a golden opportunity to claim a vital victory at the JobServe Community Stadium after Arthur Read's 87th-minute penalty was saved by goalkeeper Filip Marschall Kane Hemmings' effort from the edge of the area was saved by Colchester goalkeeper Matt Macey before Crewe were reduced to 10 men in first-half stoppage time when Owen Lunt was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Colchester skipper Tom Flanagan on the halfway line Colchester dominated the second half with Oscar Thorn's long-range effort pushed away by Marschall and substitute Jamie Knight-Lebel making a vital block from near his own goal-line to deny Owura Edwards while Marschall saved substitute Teddy Bishop's curled effort Colchester had a great chance to score a late winner when Knight-Lebel handled in the box and a penalty was awarded but Read's spot-kick was saved by Marschall and the hosts were left to rue a missed opportunity Colchester boss Danny Cowley remains upbeat after goalless draw (BBC Essex) Yellow Card at 86 minutesSubstituteshome team Yellow Card at 86 minutesSubstitutesNumber 8 Thibaut Match OfficialsReferee: Scott OldhamAssistant Referee 1: Daniel BonneywellAssistant Referee 2: Scott WilliamsFourth Official: Bradley MingayMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightAfter losing each of their seven home league games against Crewe Alexandra between 1993 and 2015 Colchester United have since four of their last five (D1) – scoring 18 goals across that time Crewe Alexandra have lost just one of their last seven league games against Colchester United (W3 D3) since suffering a 6-0 defeat in August 2018 Colchester have won six of their last eight home league games (D1 L1) as many victories as across their prior 24 home matches combined beforehand (D10 L8) Crewe have won just one of their seven away Football League games played on Good Friday this century (D3 L3) a 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town in April 2014 Max Conway (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked Samson Tovide (Colchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right Tom Flanagan (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close Teddy Bishop (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time Arthur Read (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by John-Kymani Gordon with a headed pass Arthur Read (Colchester United) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal Filip Marschall (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card Samson Tovide (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card Penalty conceded by Jamie Knight-Lebel (Crewe Alexandra) with a hand ball in the penalty area Mandela Egbo (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Teddy Bishop (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half The last game of the season has somehow ended up being fairly meaningless for Crewe Alexandra The Saddler’s on the other hand can come to Gresty Road a League Two side and leave a League One side I take a look through our terrible form heading into this as well as a detailed look at the away side If you’d have told me in January that this fixture wouldn’t have anything riding on it for the Alex I’d have assumed that we were already promoted and that the visitors were crowned champions some time ago The Railwaymen’s promotion push has completely derailed though and hasn’t ended up at the League One destination we were all dreaming of Crewe have only mustered up one point from their last five games and have only won once in their last eleven fixtures It has been this tremendously poor run of form that has seen us fade away completely from the race for a playoff place and sealed our fate in League Two for next season It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what’s gone wrong this campaign and that’ll be a conversation for another piece I have planned next week but a simple explanation could be the lack of goalscorers among the squad The reds have only scored seven goals in the last eleven which would barely equate to 30 goals if that form was repeated over the course of a full season Tomorrow’s game is still an important one for both Lee Bell Ending the season on a high and putting out a statement of what fans should expect next season is really critical There’s been some pressure aimed at Lee Bell from fans online across recent weeks attractive brand of football and three points to match could go down nicely to counter the discontent that is arising it isn’t an unpopular opinion that Bell’s team have been boring to watch at many points this season Add onto this the dramatic fall off from an automatic promotion battle to mid table mediocrity and a performance that shows us a clear standard with less turgid football will see fans leave Gresty Road happier than they have done in recent weeks In terms of points and league placement absolutely not In terms of regaining faith in the team and manager much bigger occasion for our opponents than it is for us Walsall have made our fall in form look minuscule The Saddlers sat 12 points ahead of us in second and were firmly in the automatic promotion positions by 15 points after 25 games played It seemed destined that this final game of the season could be between two sides already promoted yet it could now see neither side going up altogether they’ll need Bradford to drop points to secure promotion from League Two Nathan Lowe being recalled from loan in January by Stoke City was a big dent Lowe had scored 15 league goals for the Saddlers in the league This still sees him as the clubs top scorer Jamile Matt has chipped in with twelve goals and goal scoring centre back Taylor Allen has bagged 10 Walsall are still the league’s top scorers They’ve also conceded 54 at the other end though so fans could expect to see goals tomorrow at both ends tomorrow Mat Sadler’s side have only averaged 44.7% possession and operate well off the ball combined with a thin squad could be a potential reason behind their fall off in the second half of the season Crewe can expect a hard working side that regularly create chances to throw everything at them in a final bid to put the worrying form in the second half of the season behind them and achieve a promotion that at one point looked nailed on both us and Walsall were early title candidates and a 1-1 draw was played out at The Poundland Bescot Stadium Omar Bogle finished a chance that came from a lovely bit of play but Nathan Lowe’s 85th minute leveller saw the spoils shared It was a cagey affair that felt like a big big game with both teams scoring a great goal Jack Powell salvaged a point in the 94th minute at home to Walsall but the Railwaymen succumbed to a 2-0 defeat on boxing day We actually have a reasonable record in recent years against Walsall though having only lost twice in the previous twenty one meetings between the two sides we have also only lost against them four times since the turn of the century so Walsall will need to overcome a bogey side in order to have any chance at a final day promotion I expect this to be an all or nothing fixture for Walsall as I wouldn’t fancy them in the playoffs out-battle us and ultimately leave Gresty Road with three points although a part of me also has a feeling that Bradford City may lose and still be promoted tomorrow which based on recent form would be very unlikely Will that three points be enough for Walsall to get promoted Crewe Alex still have a say in the promotion race shape or form does it actually involve us anymore Tom Boon is a lifelong Crewe Alexandra fan The Railwaymen Podcast as well as Gab Sutton's 'EFL Debate' voicing his opinions on the football club he loves a Crewe Alex fanpage providing content around the club he quickly grasped just how much the club meant to him and how much he enjoyed to create content bold and insightful reads are what you can come to expect from Boon On previous form imo I think walsall will struggle its easier to be in playoffs than automatic promotion then the club can decide if they want it they’ve had the chance to not be in this position sorry but with past results I can’t imagine anything giving us first division football .no passion there and website in this browser for the next time I comment Website#c3fa65645072189d87f88c6d{display:none} Express & Star brings you live coverage of Walsall's final day trip to Crewe Rail travellers heading into Stafford were left facing a morning of disruption after damage was reported on overhead lines London Northwestern Railways put out a message to warn travellers heading north towards Stafford that damage had been reported on the overhead wires between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe Get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox with the Express & Star’s free newsletter The rail provider said that services would be unable to run between Stafford and Crewe on the northbound line via Stoke-on-Trent and road transport had been ordered Travellers were also informed that tickets would be accepted on East Midlands Railway services between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe A spokesman for London Northwestern Railways said: "Damage to overhead wire between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe "Services are unable to run between Stafford - Crewe (via Stoke) in that direction only "Ticket acceptance with East Midlands Railway between Stoke and Crewe." The rail provider later confirmed at around 9.03am that the problem had been fixed and the line was back open A spokesman for London Northwestern Railways said: "Damage to overhead wire between Stoke on Trent and Crewe "All lines have reopened between Stafford and Crewe via Stoke-on-Trent." the investment firm for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who’s been appointed head of portfolio management Utah-based registered investment advisor with $2.5 billion in assets has hired Seth Merrill as chief investment officer and partner who served as CIO since the RIA’s founding in 2015 has been appointed head of portfolio management Thackeray will focus on the execution and implementation of investment strategies He’ll also supervise day-to-day portfolio operations manage tax-aware implementation and oversee customized strategies for clients where he was co-director of portfolio strategy He also had a stint at Brandes Investment Partners we want to align the right leaders in the right roles,” said Ryan Halliday “With Dustin’s deep expertise in portfolio execution and Seth’s institutional investment leadership more dynamic and even better equipped to meet the evolving needs of our clients.” “Top wealth managers have grown increasingly sophisticated over time and the line has blurred between institutional and individual investment management,” Merrill said in a statement “Crewe exemplifies the best in wealth management with a unique business model that brings together institutional-grade investment expertise a client-centric culture built for long-term relationships and the additional resources of Crewe Capital and Crewe Foundation.” Related:More RIAs Are Using Multiple Custodians merchant banking and securities services to middle-market companies while Crewe Foundation is its 501(c)(3) public charity Diana Britton is the Executive Editor of WealthManagement.com, covering independent broker/dealers and RIAs from all angles. 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George Hall is hopeful that Walsall can use their final day win as momentum heading into the League Two play-offs.  The Birmingham City loanee scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road which put the Saddlers on the brink of automatic promotion.  They remained third until the final seconds when Bradford City pipped them to the post with a 96th-minute winner against Fleetwood Town at Valley Parade.  The victory at Crewe ended a 13-match winless run and Hall is eager to use the "disappointment" of missing out on the final day as fuel heading into their two-legged semi-final against Chesterfield. He said: "Everyone is feeling the same. Disappointment but I think we gave it our all today, it just wasn't our day.  "Even though I scored, I kind of knew that it wasn't in our hands still.  "We've just got to use that as fuel now to use that momentum and help us get through the play-offs.  "Because we got that win, we can use that [as a positive]. We've been playing a lot better over the past few games but haven't got the results.  "Having that win definitely means a lot because it's a been a long time. We've got that belief now that we can get the results again. Walsall travel to the Technique Stadium for the first leg on Saturday, before welcoming Chesterfield to Bescot for the final leg on Friday, May 16. Jordan Thomas' strike was the Cheltenham midfielder's third goal in his past 11 games Crewe's hopes of securing a League Two play-off spot were hit as late goals from Jordan Thomas and Liam Dulson earned Cheltenham Town a 3-2 win at the Mornflake Stadium George Miller registered his first goal in 10 games to hand the Robins a 22nd-minute lead Ryan Haynes squandered the chance to double the visitors' lead 10 minutes later when he blasted his penalty against the bar and Crewe were level just before the break when Kane Hemmings made sure with the game's second penalty award But Lee Bell's side were unimpressive at the back as Cheltenham ended a run of four consecutive defeats with Thomas and Dulson scoring late on before Alex substitute Calum Agius grabbed a consolation with almost the last kick of the game Miller's header inside the six-yard box flew into the net off the turf for the opener which was made possible by some excellent work by Arkell Jude-Boyd who tore past his marker to deliver a telling cross Crewe were in more trouble when referee Declan Bourne adjudged Lewis Billington to have handled a high cross into the area but Haynes thumped his penalty kick against the bar A trip by Tommy Backwell on Hemmings saw Crewe draw level with the veteran striker blasting the spot-kick down the middle past Joe Day Poor defending saw Crewe fall behind again in the 78th minute when substitute Valentino Adedokun drove the ball back across the box and Thomas squeezed in a far-post finish from a tight angle Substitute Dulson cut infield and drove home a super finish off the far post from 25 yards out to kill the game in the 86th minute before Crewe youngster Agius netted with an angled drive just before the whistle Tustin Match OfficialsReferee: Declan BourneAssistant Referee 1: Alistair NelsonAssistant Referee 2: Samuel ClaytonFourth Official: James OldhamMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightCrewe Alexandra have lost just one of their last seven home Football League games against Cheltenham Town (W4 D2) a run started by their 8-1 victory over the Robins in April 2011 – the only instance of them netting 8+ goals in an EFL match post-war After winning the reverse fixture 2-1 in December Cheltenham Town will be looking to claim a first Football League double over Crewe Alexandra since the 2008-09 season Crewe have lost two of their last three league games (W1) and could lose successive matches in League Two for only the third time this season previously doing so in August (v Barrow and Chesterfield) and in February (v Newport and AFC Wimbledon) Cheltenham have lost each of their last four league games without scoring; the Robins last lost five in a row without finding the net in October 2023 (7) Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half Liam Dulson (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner Matty Taylor (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right Assisted by Tommy Backwell with a through ball following a fast break Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner Assisted by Valintino Adedokun with a cross following a corner Walsall almost have a full bill of health ahead of their final game against Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road on Saturday although Mat Sadler is still without a couple of key men Priestley Farquharson and Josh Gordon were cleared as fit for selection last week after recovering from long-term thigh and hamstring injuries respectively The pair were not included in the squad for Walsall's 1-0 home defeat against Accrington Stanley but will once again be in contention for Crewe Here is the state of play on the injury front ahead of their final fixture Lee Bell admits Crewe Alexandra haven't been "good enough" but feels he is still capable of putting things right Crewe had propelled themselves into play-off contention just after the turn of the year but have collected three wins from their last 19 games to slump into 12th The Railwaymen sit six points adrift of the top seven heading into their final fixture at home to Walsall following a dismal run of four defeats in five games The Crewe boss said: "I fully appreciate it's not good enough and I know what Crewe fans will be saying "I know what they were saying last week and that's rightly so but I feel I'm the right person to put it right and be able to move forward "Because if you take away the last 17 to 18 games I think we've been quite successful so that's the aim "What it has been about is trying to get where we want to for next season We know we've been having in-depth conversations about what might happen "We then need to go along with that plan in terms of bringing in fresh faces." Tom Lowery and Zac Williams will both be suspended on the final day after the Crewe pair were shown red cards during their 2-0 defeat at Tranmere Rovers last weekend Crewe also remain without Shilow Tracey and Jack Lankester who are both sidelined with long-term injuries who scored in a 2-2 draw at Gresty Road in the corresponding fixture in September 2023 Lankester picked up a knee injury at Bradford City at the start of April and was forced to undergo surgery to repair a tear in a meniscus in his right knee.