Crewe 1-2 Doncaster
Updated
Doncaster won: Crewe 1-2 Doncaster in the FA Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe goals: Mickey Demetriou 45'. Doncaster goals: Billy Sharp 54', Owen Bailey 90'+2. Possession: 48-52.
Match report
Doncaster beat Crewe 2-1
Doncaster came from behind to beat Crewe 2-1 away from home at Mornflake Stadium on Saturday 1 November in FA Cup.
Mickey Demetriou put Crewe ahead on 45' (1-0), Billy Sharp levelled for Doncaster on 54' (1-1) and Owen Bailey restored Doncaster's lead on 90+2' (1-2).
Owen Bailey's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Crewe had 48% of the ball, shots were 6-11 (2-7 on target).
Attendance: 2,996. Referee: Neil Hair.
Match stats
| Crewe | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 6 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
Lineups
Crewe (4-2-3-1): Sam Waller, Jay Mingi, Mickey Demetriou, James Connolly, Charlie Finney, Conor Thomas, Max Sanders, Calum Agius, Owen Lunt, Tommi O'Reilly, Emre Tezgel
Doncaster (4-2-3-1): Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Seán Grehan, Connor O'Riordan, Matthew Pearson, James Maxwell, George Broadbent, Harry Clifton, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Glenn Middleton, Billy Sharp
Key events
- 40' · Yellow card · Matthew Pearson (Doncaster)
- 45' · Goal · Mickey Demetriou (Crewe)
- 46' · Substitution · Jordan Gibson for Glenn Middleton (Doncaster)
- 54' · Goal · Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 59' · Substitution · Reece Hutchinson for Jay Mingi (Crewe)
- 61' · Substitution · Robbie Gotts for Harry Clifton (Doncaster)
- 67' · Substitution · Matús Holícek for Conor Thomas (Crewe)
- 81' · Substitution · Toyosi Olusanya for Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 82' · Substitution · Louis Moult for Calum Agius (Crewe)
- 82' · Substitution · Dion Rankine for Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe)
- 86' · Yellow card · Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Owen Bailey (Doncaster)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Jay McGrath for Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1994: Crewe 9, draws 6, Doncaster 9.
Questions
Who won Crewe vs Doncaster?
Doncaster won, 1-2 (FA Cup) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025.
When and where is Crewe vs Doncaster?
Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Doncaster?
In 24 league meetings since 1994: Crewe 9 wins, 6 draws, Doncaster 9 wins (goals 30-34).