By Jon McCormack: Crewe Alexandra manager Dario Gradi claims defender Gareth Owen appears to have changed his decision to leave Port Vale.

Owen looked set to join Gradi’s team after shaking hands with the manager over a contract.

By Francis Pitt: Crewe Alexandra have offered a new contract to top scorer Clayton Donaldson, while letting another eight players go.

Fans’ favourite Donaldson, who bagged 28 league goals this season, is the target of a number of clubs and was expected to leave this summer.

By James Hood: Hat-trick hero Clayton Donaldson thinks Crewe Alexandra can still make the play-offs after thumping Cheltenham Town 8-1.

Donaldson scored within the first five minutes of the League Two clash, before getting his second on the half0hour mark and ensuring he got his second hat-trick of the year with a penalty just after an hour of play.

By Josh Hoare & Michelle Sarel: Caretaker manager Mark Grew has revealed that loan signing Tom Pope’s passion to play for Port Vale was a crucial factor in deciding to extend his stay at the club.

Striker Pope originally joined from Rotherham in January, but has now extended his current deal until the end of April, however The Millers do have a 24-hour call back clause.

By James Scragg: Dario Gradi was left bemused with his forwards after a goalless draw at Gresty Road against Accrington Stanley.

Normally high scoring Crewe created few chances during a stalemate which has dented the Alex’s play-off hopes.

By Jack Burrell: Port Vale, Burton Albion and Crewe Alexandra all face crucial League Two encounters tonight (March 22) for different reasons.

Managerless Vale take on struggling Hereford United at Vale Park just 24 hours after Jim Gannon was sacked.

By Simon Bostock: Crewe Alex managed to edge out fellow play-off hopefuls Southend thanks to Shaun Miller’s 16th league goal this season.

The Railwaymen started the brighter of the two teams, and could have taken the lead inside the first ten minutes when David Artell rose highest to meet Danny Blanchett’s corner, only to be denied by the crossbar.

By Lloyd Reddin: Dario Gradi has taken the blame for Crewe’s crucial penalty miss that could cost them a play off place.

The Alex’s top goalscorer Clayton Donaldson had the chance to level the game but saw his penalty well saved by Macclesfield keeper Jose Veiga, after the striker was fouled by Nat Brown.

By Tom Langridge: Crewe Alexandra lost for the fourth time in five games to put another dent in their play off hopes.

The Railwaymen’s inability to build on leads cost them at Accrington Stanley after conceding so soon after scoring.

By Rory Wilde: Stoke City’s Eidur Gudjohnsen was given the go-ahead to join Fulham on loan until the end of the season.

The 32-year-old striker passed a medical with the West London club before completing the move ahead of the 11pm deadline.