Wir Tanzen Ado Hinkel

Accrington 3 Crewe 2

This game was originally scheduled for Boxing Day  but was, of course, postponed as the bad weather wiped out most of the lower league fixtures. I'd originally pencilled myself in for going to the re-scheduled date, but found that I was lacking the necessary enthusiasm for attending and instead chose to take my nephew to watch Nantwich Town at home to FC Halifax United. Not that that worked out any better...
Whilst Crewe were struggling on Accrington's half-finished pitch, Nantwich were fighting a valiant rearguard action against the Evo-Stik League leaders. Both sides made it to half-time level but whilst Crewe had managed to score before conceding, Nantwich were lucky not to be three or four goals behind.
In both matches things went downhill in the second half.
Up at Accrington, Crewe were being outplayed and were soon behind. They worked hard to level the game but then threw it away just three minutes later, conceding yet another poor equaliser. It stayed that way till the end of the game and  that meant that it was five consecutive defeats away from home. Disappointing form that has probably scuppered their play-off-cum-promotion hopes for another season.
Meanwhile down at the Dabberdome, Nantwich were imploding in spectacular fashion. There was a hint of offside for the first goal and a definite push in the build-up for the second, but Halifax were ruthless and once Nantwich's central defender Charlie Reeves went off, the defence lacked  the organisation to cope. Halifax could, probably should, have scored more, having settled the game with four goals in little over ten minutes. Nantwich put in a manful effort to limit the damage, but they were thoroughly outclassed and in the end the six-nil scoreline didn't really flatter the visitors.
So, having had a unrewarding night at the Dabberdome, it's off to Gigg Lane this Saturday to watch Crewe against Bury. As is usual with Manchester-based games, that means it's off to the pubs early for a few beers and a bite to eat before a last-minute dash to the ground. Given Crewe's away form, I'll probably be better off staying in the pub and watching England play France in the rugby...