Crewe honours supporter Chris Hagyard, who passed away after becoming ill while attending a League Two match against Grimsby
Chris Hagyard passed away over the weekend.
Chris Hagyard became sick at the team’s Gresty Road Stadium and later passed away. On Saturday, Crewe and Grimsby Town squared off in League Two. When Chris passed away on Sunday, the Railwaymen made the announcement.
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The Club are deeply saddened to report that Chris Hagyard has died after falling ill at the stadium yesterday.
Chris was a loyal fan and valued member of the #CreweAlex family. He will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts are with Chris’ family and friends at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/4zgDMio0yC
— Crewe Alexandra (@crewealexfc) February 5, 2023
The team honoured “loyal fan” Chris in a post on social media. The statement read: “The Club are profoundly devastated to announce that Chris Hagyard passed away after becoming ill yesterday at the stadium. Chris was a devoted supporter and cherished member of the Crewe Alex family. His absence will be felt deeply. During this trying moment, our thoughts are with Chris’ family and friends.” Supporters pour in tributes in memory of the fan. On social media, supporters of many clubs also paid respect to Chris.
Grimsby defeated Crewe by a score of 3-0 in their League Two matchup. As a result, Crewe is now ranked 18th in League Two. After coming last in the standings, the previous season, Crewe was relegated from League One together with Gillingham, Doncaster Rovers, and AFC Wimbledon. The Railwaymen’s next game is against table-toppers Leyton Orient on Tuesday night.
Worldwide streaming of the Crewe Alexandra fixture
Tuesday, February 7th, sees the return of Leyton Orient, who will travel to Crewe Alexandra for a 7.45 p.m. kickoff. Leyton Orient will be attempting to maintain their lead in the League Two rankings. In the meantime, the home team welcomes the front-runners after a four-game losing streak that dropped them to the 18th spot.
Jabo Ibehre and Joe Widdowson will join regular host Ollie Buck in the E10 studio at 7.15 p.m. to broadcast the game, which is available to stream worldwide.
Team News
Since joining Crewe on loans from Southampton and Forest Green Rovers, respectively, Sean Robertson and Ryan Finnigan are both vying for their first starts in a Crewe jersey. Charlie Colkett is also a candidate to play in midfield and may even be used to create a trio in the area in the middle of the field.
The starting lineup for Orient is anticipated to see fewer changes, with full-back Tom James set to rejoin the squad. James could play on the right or left wing, with either Adam Thompson or Jayden Sweeney playing on the opposing side, while Rob Hunt is set to miss out due to injury.