Tranmere Rovers dropped to second in League One after playing out a goalless draw at Crewe Alexandra.

On-loan Manchester City striker Harry Bunn was carried off on a stretcher with a knee injury after clashing with Rovers keeper Owain Fon Williams.

Tranmere had a chance to snatch all three points late on but Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro directed a header straight at Crewe keeper Alan Martin.

Tranmere lost top spot as Notts County beat Shrewsbury Town 3-2.

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Crewe boss Steve Davis told BBC Radio Stoke:

"Again it was a decent performance against a team who are unbeaten in the league and that comes on the back of beating Coventry here, so we are heading in the right direction.

"We are not too sure about Harry Bunn and the extent of the damage.

"I think he landed funny and locked his knee. He will have an X-ray and see from there, but hopefully it isn't as bad as it looked."

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (4)

Crewe Alexandra

  • 13 Martin
  • 03 Davis
  • 05 Ellis
  • 15 Robertson
  • 08 Murphy Booked
  • 14 Mellor
  • 19 Osman
  • 07 Clayton (Tootle - 72' )
  • 10 Leitch-Smith (Daniels - 81' )
  • 11 Moore
  • 25 Bunn (Aneke - 63' )

Substitutes

  • 21 Garratt
  • 02 Tootle
  • 06 Dugdale
  • 12 Turton
  • 16 Guthrie
  • 18 Daniels
  • 26 Aneke

Tranmere Rovers

  • 01 fon Williams
  • 02 Holmes
  • 04 Taylor
  • 14 Bakayogo
  • 21 Gibson
  • 06 Palmer
  • 08 Wallace Booked
  • 10 Robinson
  • 09 Cassidy
  • 22 Bell-Baggie (McGurk - 73' )
  • 26 Akpa Akpro

Substitutes

  • 33 Mooney
  • 19 Kay
  • 23 Golobart
  • 07 Thompson
  • 12 Harrison
  • 11 McGurk
  • 16 Stockton
Ref: Robert Madley
Att: 5,740

Match Stats

Shots

8 10

On target

2 3

Corners

3 2

Fouls

13 11

Live Text Commentary

93:52 Full time

Full Time The referee blows his whistle to end the game.

90:00 +1:53

Brendon Daniels produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

90:00 +1:53 Booking

Booking James Wallace is cautioned.

90:00 +1:46

Foul by James Wallace on Byron Moore, free kick awarded.

89:56

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jake Cassidy on Gregor Robertson. Direct free kick taken by Harry Davis.

89:27

Danny Holmes produces a cross, Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro has an effort at goal from 12 yards. Alan Martin makes a save.

88:29

Shot by James Wallace. Save by Alan Martin.

88:29

Shot by James Wallace. Comfortable save by Owain Fon Williams.

87:45

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Andy Robinson from the right by-line to the near post, Byron Moore makes a clearance.

87:37

The ball is swung over by Danny Holmes.

84:48

Free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.

84:48 Booking

Booking Luke Murphy goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.

84:43

Luke Murphy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam McGurk.

83:49

Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Holmes on Byron Moore. Luke Murphy restarts play with the free kick.

83:36

Matt Tootle delivers the ball, clearance made by Ash Taylor.

83:05

The ball is sent over by Brendon Daniels, clearance made by Zoumana Bakayogo.

82:12

Andy Robinson crosses the ball.

80:32 Substitution

Substitution Brendon Daniels on for Ajay Leitch-Smith.

78:07

Chuks Aneke crosses the ball, Owain Fon Williams makes a comfortable save.

76:15

Headed effort from deep inside the area by Jake Cassidy misses to the right of the target.

75:01

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro takes a shot. Save by Alan Martin.

74:27

Byron Moore crosses the ball, save by Owain Fon Williams.

72:55

Shot from outside the area by Chuks Aneke misses to the left of the target.

72:02 Substitution

Substitution Adam McGurk comes on in place of Abdulai Bell-Baggie.

71:03 Substitution

Substitution Matt Tootle joins the action as a substitute, replacing Max Clayton.

70:35

Shot by Luke Murphy from outside the box goes high over the target.

68:56

A cross is delivered by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, clearance by Harry Davis.

67:09

Mark Ellis challenges Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro unfairly and gives away a free kick. Danny Holmes takes the free kick.

66:35

James Wallace produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

65:57

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro fouled by Mark Ellis, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Holmes takes the direct free kick.

64:46

The referee penalises Ben Gibson for handball. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Gregor Robertson, save made by Owain Fon Williams.

62:58

Unfair challenge on Ash Taylor by Max Clayton results in a free kick. Owain Fon Williams takes the free kick.

62:03 Substitution

Substitution Chuks Aneke joins the action as a substitute, replacing Harry Bunn.

59:21

Foul by Max Clayton on Ash Taylor, free kick awarded. James Wallace takes the free kick.

54:37

Andy Robinson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Byron Moore. Gregor Robertson takes the direct free kick.

52:46

Abdul Osman challenges Abdulai Bell-Baggie unfairly and gives away a free kick. Shot comes in from Andy Robinson from the free kick.

50:14

Mark Ellis concedes a free kick for a foul on Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro. Ash Taylor takes the direct free kick.

48:57

Corner taken by Andy Robinson played to the near post, Alan Martin makes a comfortable save.

45:59

Free kick awarded for a foul by Luke Murphy on Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro. Direct free kick taken by Danny Holmes.

45:18

Free kick awarded for a foul by Abdulai Bell-Baggie on Harry Bunn. Harry Bunn restarts play with the free kick.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:00 +1:14 Half time

Half Time The half-time whistle blows.

45:00 +0:57

Byron Moore sends in a cross, Ash Taylor manages to make a clearance.

43:20

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Byron Moore by James Wallace. Free kick taken by Luke Murphy.

38:06

Corner from the left by-line taken by Harry Bunn, clearance made by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro.

37:25

Andy Robinson produces a cross, save by Alan Martin.

37:15

The ball is sent over by Luke Murphy, Owain Fon Williams makes a comfortable save.

35:58

Jake Cassidy crosses the ball.

35:19

Header from deep inside the penalty area by Jake Cassidy goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

34:52

Max Clayton challenges Ash Taylor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Danny Holmes takes the free kick.

34:36

The ball is swung over by Zoumana Bakayogo.

33:02

Foul by Andy Robinson on Byron Moore, free kick awarded. Byron Moore crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, clearance made by Jake Cassidy.

32:19

Andy Robinson has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.

32:08

Abdulai Bell-Baggie crosses the ball.

30:29

The ball is crossed by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, clearance made by Harry Davis.

30:19

Andy Robinson produces a cross.

29:16

The referee blows for offside against Byron Moore. Owain Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.

28:43

The ball is delivered by Gregor Robertson, clearance by Ash Taylor.

27:09

The assistant referee signals for offside against Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro. Alan Martin restarts play with the free kick.

24:28

Foul by Harry Bunn on Danny Holmes, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Danny Holmes.

23:44

Max Clayton takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.

21:51

Foul by Byron Moore on James Wallace, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Andy Robinson, Kelvin Mellor manages to make a clearance.

20:05

Abdul Osman gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Wallace. Andy Robinson has an effort direct from the free kick.

17:54

The ball is sent over by Byron Moore, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Ajay Leitch-Smith misses to the left of the goal.

17:22

The ball is sent over by Kelvin Mellor, clearance made by Ash Taylor.

17:06

Short corner taken by Byron Moore.

16:31

Free kick awarded for a foul by Abdulai Bell-Baggie on Gregor Robertson. Direct free kick taken by Gregor Robertson.

15:30

Foul by James Wallace on Harry Bunn, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Harry Bunn from left channel, comfortable save by Owain Fon Williams.

13:24

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Luke Murphy.

11:49

Ajay Leitch-Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Wallace. Owain Fon Williams takes the direct free kick.

8:55

James Wallace concedes a free kick for a foul on Abdul Osman. Luke Murphy takes the free kick.

5:25

Foul by Danny Holmes on Harry Bunn, free kick awarded. Gregor Robertson restarts play with the free kick.

3:50

Floated corner taken from the left by-line by Harry Bunn, Headed effort from inside the area by Mark Ellis misses to the right of the target.

2:03

Abdulai Bell-Baggie delivers the ball, Jake Cassidy produces a volleyed right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

1:06

Effort from 25 yards by Max Clayton. Owain Fon Williams makes a comfortable save.

0:16

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro crosses the ball, clearance made by Harry Davis.

0:00

The referee gets the game started.

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