Stockport were relegated from the Football League after an own goal from Alan Goodall and a Clayton Donaldson strike earned Crewe all three points.

The Hatters, who were all but down before this match, fell behind when Lee Bell's free-kick was headed past his own goalkeeper by Goodall.

Donaldson made the points safe shortly afterwards with a neat low finish.

Anthony Elding came close to a consolation for the visitors who go into non-league for the first time.

POST-MATCH REACTION

Crewe manager Dario Gradi told BBC Radio Stoke:

"It wasn't one to remember, but it's not easy. It was windy and the ball was bouncing around.

"We ended up with three more of our kids on and that will be good for them.

"Ollie Turton didn't do anything wrong and Casper Hughes did what he can do, so that's a bonus for us."

Stockport County caretaker manager Ray Mathias told BBC Radio Manchester:

"If you miss chances away from home, you are going to get punished sometime or other and it happened.

"I thought we bettered them by a mile and they had to change their system to stop us playing.

"I've been to some places and had some fans but they've been electric all afternoon; they were magnificent."

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)

Crewe

  • 13 Taylor
  • 02 Tootle
  • 06 Ada
  • 15 Mitchell-King (Turton - 83' )
  • 17 Shelley (Sarcevic - 79' )
  • 23 Dugdale
  • 04 Westwood (Hughes - 87' )
  • 12 Bell
  • 07 Donaldson
  • 10 Miller Booked
  • 14 Moore

Substitutes

  • 01 Phillips
  • 05 Artell
  • 28 Westwood
  • 30 Turton
  • 11 Grant
  • 21 Sarcevic
  • 31 Hughes

Stockport

  • 27 Glennon
  • 03 Goodall
  • 06 Assoumani
  • 17 Halls
  • 18 Rowe (Darkwah - 66' Booked )
  • 08 Tansey
  • 12 Griffin
  • 14 Poole (Fisher - 79' )
  • 15 Mainwaring
  • 16 Wallace
  • 09 Elding

Substitutes

  • 01 McLoughlin
  • 02 Lynch
  • 20 Rose
  • 19 Fisher
  • 28 Darkwah
  • 39 Whitehead
Ref: Bates
Att: 4,799

Match Stats

Shots

7 11

On target

4 4

Corners

5 4

Fouls

5 6

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +2:27 Full time

Full Time The referee blows for the end of the match.

90:00 +0:42

Tom Fisher takes a shot. Save by Rhys Taylor.

90:00 +0:04

The ball is crossed by James Wallace, Patrick Ada makes a clearance.

88:21

Free kick taken by Matthew Glennon.

88:21 Booking

Booking Cameron Darkwah is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

88:15 Booking

Booking Shaun Miller receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

87:28

Shaun Miller challenges Cameron Darkwah unfairly and gives away a free kick.

86:04 Substitution

Substitution (Crewe) makes a substitution, with Casper Hughes coming on for Ashley R Westwood.

85:11

The ball is sent over by Shaun Miller.

84:04

The ball is delivered by Adam Griffin, Adam Dugdale manages to make a clearance.

83:19

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Griffin by Shaun Miller. Free kick taken by Matthew Glennon.

82:26 Substitution

Substitution Oliver Turton comes on in place of Mat Mitchel-King.

81:40

The ball is swung over by Matt Tootle, Mansour Assoumani makes a clearance.

79:19

Matty Mainwaring gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Byron Moore. Lee Bell restarts play with the free kick.

78:41 Substitution

Substitution Tom Fisher replaces David Poole.

78:26 Substitution

Substitution Danny Shelley leaves the field to be replaced by Antoni Sarcevic.

73:07

James Wallace takes a shot.

72:04

The ball is sent over by Adam Griffin, Rhys Taylor makes a save.

71:08

The ball is sent over by Clayton Donaldson, David Poole manages to make a clearance.

68:17

Lee Bell is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. James Wallace restarts play with the free kick. Shot from just outside the box by Greg Tansey misses to the left of the target.

67:44

The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Matthew Glennon.

66:15

Anthony Elding takes a shot. Save by Rhys Taylor. Corner taken right-footed by James Wallace from the right by-line, clearance by Byron Moore.

65:02 Substitution

Substitution Cameron Darkwah on for Daniel Rowe.

64:07

Danny Shelley provided the assist for the goal.

64:07 Goal scored

Goal - Clayton Donaldson - Crewe 2 - 0 Stockport A goal is scored by Clayton Donaldson from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Crewe 2-0 Stockport.

61:05 Goal scored

Goal - Alan Goodall - Crewe 1 - 0 Stockport Alan Goodall heads into his own net. Crewe 1-0 Stockport.

59:46

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ashley R Westwood by Greg Tansey. Lee Bell takes the free kick.

58:17

Byron Moore sends in a cross, Shaun Miller has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

57:01

Danny Shelley produces a cross, Matty Mainwaring manages to make a clearance.

54:16

Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Bell on James Wallace. Free kick taken by James Wallace.

52:42

Shot by Anthony Elding from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

50:43

Greg Tansey concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Dugdale. Rhys Taylor takes the free kick.

49:38

The ball is delivered by Daniel Rowe.

45:01

The match restarts for the second half.

45:00 +1:10 Half time

Half Time The referee calls an end to the first half.

45:00 +0:05

The offside flag is raised against Clayton Donaldson. Indirect free kick taken by Alan Goodall.

43:57

Corner taken right-footed by Greg Tansey from the left by-line to the near post, Shot from deep inside the area by Alan Goodall clears the bar.

42:35

Shaun Miller crosses the ball.

41:45

Lee Bell takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Anthony Elding manages to make a clearance.

40:03

Foul by Matty Mainwaring on Mat Mitchel-King, free kick awarded. Adam Dugdale restarts play with the free kick.

38:53

Greg Tansey takes a short corner.

37:53

Shaun Miller takes a shot. Save by Matthew Glennon.

36:34

David Poole gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ashley R Westwood. Free kick taken by Ashley R Westwood. Clayton Donaldson delivers the ball, Header from close in by Shaun Miller misses to the left of the target.

36:25

A cross is delivered by James Wallace, clearance by Patrick Ada.

35:53

Foul by Ashley R Westwood on Matty Mainwaring, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by James Wallace.

34:33

Centre by James Wallace.

33:43

Corner taken by Lee Bell played to the near post, Andy Halls manages to make a clearance.

30:40

Effort from inside the six-yard area by Shaun Miller hits the post. Clayton Donaldson takes a shot. Blocked by Alan Goodall. Danny Shelley decides to take a short corner, save by Matthew Glennon.

25:32

The referee penalises Matty Mainwaring for handball. Lee Bell takes the free kick.

25:18

The ball is swung over by David Poole, clearance by Adam Dugdale.

22:35

Adam Griffin has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.

21:43

Centre by Andy Halls.

20:48

The ball is swung over by Greg Tansey, Patrick Ada manages to make a clearance.

20:01

Adam Griffin takes a shot. Save by Rhys Taylor.

18:53

A cross is delivered by James Wallace, clearance made by Mat Mitchel-King. Corner taken by Adam Griffin from the right by-line to the near post, Matt Tootle makes a clearance.

15:35

James Wallace produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.

14:07

Clayton Donaldson is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Matthew Glennon.

11:44

Danny Shelley concedes a free kick for a foul on Greg Tansey. Free kick taken by Andy Halls.

10:34

Daniel Rowe takes a shot. Save by Rhys Taylor.

6:04

Ashley R Westwood takes a shot. Blocked by Daniel Rowe. Short corner taken by Danny Shelley. Corner taken by Lee Bell, save by Matthew Glennon.

3:34

James Wallace concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Bell. Indirect free kick taken by Adam Dugdale.

0:49

James Wallace crosses the ball, Shot from close range by Anthony Elding misses to the left of the goal.

0:00

The referee gets the game started.

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