Oh what a party! 

Following the Cheltenham game, Crewe ASi held our End of Season (not quite) Party and Awards night! Although unavailable for selection against Cheltenham due to tonsillitis, Nick Powell joined us in time to pick up his awards for Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season and Goal of the Season (vs Gillingham, away, 10^th March 2012). Not content with that, Nick also picked up the Sandbach Travelling Alex accolade, and along with fellow England starlets Max Clayton and Ben Garratt a rather unique memento of their selection for England U-18’s presented by Dario Gradi!

With the fantastic result against Cheltenham and moving into seventh place ahead of the difficult trip to Torquay, everyone arrived in party mood to be entertained by Les Gibson, The Blueprint Blues Brothers and Sounds Disco.

We were also delighted to be joined by ’97 play-off heroes Shaun Smith and Steve Macauley, who were both visibly moved to be presented with the John Fleet Memorial Award for services to Crewe Alexandra by John’s widow Mandy!

This particular presentation was delayed as we awaited the arrival of Fleetwood Town’s First Team Coach who had spent several hours at Cambridge’ Addenbrooke’s Hospital following a serious facial injury to one of his players.

Following the main awards, an auction of unique Alex and football memorabilia was held by host Graham McGarry on behalf of Steve Phillip’s Immy Shimmy appeal.

At the start of this appeal, Steve was hoping to raise £1,000. At the start of the auction he was hoping we might pass the £5,000 mark, with over £3,000 having been raised from the ASi race night and Whitby Morrison’s Ice Cream “give away.” Thirty minutes later, the £7,000 barrier was broken, as among other items, Nick Powell’s England shirt went for £500! Steve is truly blown away by everyone’s generosity. Thank you!

This may have been the official party, but no doubt there’s more to come!

Crewe ASi Player of the Season 2011-12 – Nick Powell. Runner-up; Steve Phillips, joint-third; Luke Murphy and Adam Dugdale.

Crewe ASi Young Player of the Season 2011-12 – Nick Powell. Runner-up; Harry Davis, third Ajay Leitch-Smith.

Crewe ASi Goal of the Season – Nick Powell vs Gillingham, away, 10^th March 2012

Sandbach Travelling Alex Player of the Season – Nick Powell. Runner-up, Adam Dugdale, third Steve Phillips.

John Fleet Memorial Award for Services to Crewe Alexandra – Steve Macauley and Shaun Smith.