ALSO ON Tuesday, Crewe beat Everton 2-1 at Gresty Road, with Steve Jones and namesake Billy on the scoresheet. Kevin Campbell was on target for the Merseysiders. Lee Bell and debutant Mark Roberts stood out for the home side, who were without Dean Ashton, Stephen Foster, Justin Cochrane, Neil Sorvel and Chris McCready.
DARIO GRADI has announced his new captain. Long-serving midfielder Kenny Lunt will take on the armband following the departures of Dave Brammer and David Wright to Stoke and Wigan respectively.
LONG TERM loan target Neil Mellor of Liverpool is out of action for six weeks following a knee injury in training for te Anfield outfit. Dario is a long term admirer of the youngster, but will have to look elsewhere should he want to bolster the attacking options at the Alex.