The Crewe management team have stunned everyone by deciding not to pursue any loan extensions for Lee Barnard and Elliott Bennett, instead both players have returned to Spurs and Wolverhampton respectively.
Barnard who had endured an injury hit loan from Spurs managed to make ten appearances for the Railwaymen netting twice in the process. Bennett played eleven times which saw him score his only goal and that was in the 1-0 derby win over Port Vale.
It was hoped that both players may of had their loan spells extended to the end of the season but it seems that the clubs management team may have other irons in the fire. Crewe don't have a game now until 14th January so the club have time to look at potential targets.