Hartlepool United 1-4 Crewe Alexandra: result and report

League One · Sunday 28 December 2008

Result

Hartlepool United 1-4 Crewe Alexandra

League One · Sunday 28 December 2008, 15:00 UTC · half-time 0-1

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Hartlepool United 1-4 Crewe Alexandra: match report

Hartlepool United were beaten by Crewe Alexandra 1-4 in the League One on Sunday 28 December 2008. It was 0-1 at half-time.

John Brayford opened the scoring in the 45th minute. Hartlepool United's goal came from Joel Porter (48'). Crewe Alexandra scored through John Brayford (45'), an own goal by Michael Nelson (56'), Luke Murphy (61') and S. Miller (83').

Neither side received a card.

Going into the game Hartlepool United were 13th on 29 points from 22 and Crewe Alexandra 24th on 13 points from 22. Hartlepool United went on to finish that season 19th with 50 points, and Crewe Alexandra 22nd with 46.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Hartlepool United win, 0 draws and 1 for Crewe Alexandra.

Going into the match Hartlepool United's last five read L-W-D-D-D and Crewe Alexandra's L-D-W-L-L.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 45'Goal · John BrayfordCrewe Alexandra · 0-1
  • 48'Goal · Joel PorterHartlepool United · 1-1
  • 56'Own goal · Michael NelsonCrewe Alexandra · 1-2
  • 61'Goal · Luke MurphyCrewe Alexandra · 1-3
  • 83'Goal · S. MillerCrewe Alexandra · 1-4

Head-to-head

2 meetings: Hartlepool United 1, draws 0, Crewe Alexandra 1.