Crewe assistant manager Ryan Dicker has been given a one-match touchline ban for using improper and insulting language to a match official. The 37-year-old was sent off for his protests following an incident in last weekend's 4-2 defeat at Salford City.

What happened?

Courtney Baker-Richardson had a second goal disallowed for offside and Matt Smith scored for Salford just moments later to put them 2-1 in front.

Why it matters for Crewe

Dicker admitted a Football Association charge and was also fined £250. This comes as Crewe prepare to face Tranmere Rovers at home on Saturday.

Current standings

| Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 11th in League Two, 67 pts, 19W-10D-17L from 46 games | | Recent form | DLLLW | | Goals this season | 64 scored, 58 conceded (+6 goal difference) | | Title race | 20 points behind leaders Bromley | | Last result | Crewe 0-0 Cambridge United (2026-05-02) | Crewe will be looking to bounce back from their recent form, which has seen them win none of their last five matches, with a record of 0W-2D-3L. As the season draws to a close, Crewe will be focusing on finishing strong and preparing for the next season.