Crewe v Huddersfield Town - Team News

Last updated : 21 February 2009 By aussiekeeper
Crewe take on Lee Clark's Huddersfield Town with both teams wanting three points for different reasons.
The Railwaymen who secured a 1-0 win midweek over Southend will be looking for another 3 points to try and close the gap at the bottom with the Alex 5 points from safety.

Huddersfield Town are five points off the play-offs and will be bhoyed with a 1-0 win in the Yorkshire derby last weekend over neighbours Leeds United. Although the Terriers have not won the in last four on the road they have won 5 games away from the Galpharm Stadium drawing three and losing six in total.

Crewe Team News....

Crewe will look to make one change to the team that picked up a 1-0 win at Southend on Tuesday. Clayton Donaldson is ruled out with a knee injury which was picked up early on in the match against the Shrimpers.

So Shaun Miller who netted a brace against Nantwich on Wednesday looks set to partner Tom Pope in attack.

Mark Carrington is ruled out of the squad with a back spasm which he picked up in training while the Alex are still without Luke Murphy (ankle) and James Bailey (hip).

Crewe probable team...Ruddy, Brayford, Lawrence, Broomes, Baudet, Jones, Moore, O'Connor, Woodards, Pope, Miller.

Huddersfield Town team news....

Terriers boss Lee Clark may keep faith with the side that beat Leeds United 1-0 last Saturday. Town favorite Andy Booth has returned to training and could be on the bench this afternoon.

Lionel Ainsworth (thigh) and former loan player Gary Roberts (groin) look to shake off their injuries and will start but Huddersfield are still with out Danny Cadamarteri with a calf strain.

Huddersfield probable team...Smithies, Holdsworth, Williams, Clarke, Butler, Ainsworth, Goodwin, Michael Collins, Pilkington, Jutkiewicz, Roberts