Match report
Fleetwood Town Defeats Crewe 1-0 in League Two Clash
Crewe
0–1
FT
Fleetwood Town
Feb 17, 2026
Fleetwood Town stunned Crewe with a narrow but crucial 1-0 win in their League Two encounter on February 17, 2026. The decisive goal came early as M. Helm struck for the visitors, setting the tone of the match. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards, Fleetwood held firm to secure all three p
Key Facts
- • Fleetwood Town won 1-0 against Crewe in League Two.
- • M. Helm scored the only goal for Fleetwood at 21 minutes.
- • Josh Powell and E. Ennis received yellow cards for Fleetwood.
- • Shaun Rooney also picked up a yellow card later in the game.
Lineups
Crewe
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 41 Ian Lawlor (G)
- 2 Lewis Billington (D)
- 18 James Connolly (D)
- 25 Alfie Pond (D)
- 3 Reece Hutchinson (D)
- 23 Jack Powell (M)
- 19 Owen Lunt (M)
- 26 Tommi O'Reilly (M)
- 17 Matúš Holíček (M)
- 20 Calum Agius (M)
- 29 Adrien Thibaut (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Josh March
- 5 Mickey Demetriou
- 9 Omar Bogle
- 32 Luca Moore
- 1 Tom Booth
- 30 Stan Dancey
- 14 Charlie Finney
Fleetwood Town
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Jay Lynch (G)
- 26 Shaun Rooney (D)
- 35 Conor Haughey (D)
- 32 Kayden Hughes (D)
- 20 Harrison Neal (M)
- 16 Ethan Ennis (M)
- 6 Elliot Bonds (M)
- 10 Mark Helm (M)
- 22 Josh Powell (M)
- 9 Will Davies (F)
- 29 Owen Devonport (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Mitchell Clark
- 17 Ched Evans
- 8 Matthew Virtue-Thick
- 37 Luke Hewitson
- 44 Toby Mullarkey
- 38 Crispin McLean
- 7 Detlef Esapa Osong
Timeline
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21' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal GoalM. Helm
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32' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardJosh Powell
Foul
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46' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1Off: Josh Powell · On: Mitchell Clark
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57' Crewe subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Holicek · On: Mickey Demetriou
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67' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardE. Ennis
Time wasting
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68' Crewe subst · Substitution 3Off: Tommi O'Reilly · On: O. Bogle
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75' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2Off: Will Davies · On: Ched Evans
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82' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardShaun Rooney
Foul
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83' Crewe subst · Substitution 4Off: Jack Powell · On: Luca Moore
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90' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Bonds · On: M. Virtue-Thick
Match Stats
| Stat | Crewe | Fleetwood Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72% | 68% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 7 | 17 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 364 | 351 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 9 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 262 | 239 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 10 |
| Saves | 4 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by M. Helm at 21 minutes put pressure on Crewe, who struggled to find an equalizer throughout.
- ▸ With multiple substitutions and cards, Fleetwood maintained their defensive structure effectively.