2007–08_Crewe_Alexandra_F.C._season

2007–08 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

2007–08 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

Crewe Alexandra 2007–08 football season

The 2007–08 season of Crewe Alexandra Football Club's 84th competitive season. They competed in Football League One.

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Events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2007–08 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers (which are listed in the transfers section below), match results (which are in the matches section) or awards (which are in the awards section).

2007

  • 20 April: Dario Gradi announces that as from 1 July, would take up a new role as the club's Technical Director whilst gradually allowing first-team coach Steve Holland control of the team.
  • 18 June: Crewe win the Bobby Moore Fair Play award for their outstanding conduct and discipline throughout the 2006/07 season.[1]
  • 11 August: The opening day of the season sees young striker Nicky Maynard fracture his fibula. He was diagnosed to be out for 3–4 months.[2] Maynard returned as a 46th-minute substitute 112 days later in the FA Cup.
    11 August: Crewe end the day top of the league after their 2–1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.[3]
  • 15 August: Crewe are eliminated from the Carling Cup by Championship side Hull City after a 3–0 loss at home.
  • 25 August: Crewe drop out of the play-off zone after a 2–0 loss to Leyton Orient.[4]
  • 4 September: Crewe are eliminated from the Johnstone's Paint Trophy by Cheshire-neighbours Chester City after a penalty shootout defeat in the First round
  • 1 December: Crewe are eliminated from the FA Cup by League One side Oldham Athletic away from home. This result means that Crewe are eliminated from all cup competitions for the 2007–08 season.
  • 3 December: Sky Sports confirm that Crewe's home tie with Leeds United will be shown live on TV. The kickoff was changed to 19:45 GMT on Monday 14 January 2008. Crewe lost the match 1–0.[5]

2008

Players

Squad information

More information N, Pos. ...
  • Last updated: 12 February 2008 (all stats except appearances and goals)
  • Source: Wikipedia players' articles, Crewe Alexandra, crewe-mad
  • Ordered by Squad Number.
  • Player must own an EU passport or be a full, current, 'A' international to legally play in English football. (Source)
  • Squad size is unlimited.

Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Squad stats

More information Total, Football League One ...
Last updated: 24 March 2008
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Ordered by Squad Numbers
0 shown as blank

Disciplinary record

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Last updated: 24 March 2008
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Only competitive matches
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Crewe currently have the best disciplinary record in The Football League[10]

Awards

Individual
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Club
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Players in / out

In

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Out

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Last updated: 8 March 2008
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); Age = age on the day of the signing; Moving from = only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season, for the type of the moving see Status column; Moving to = only indicates the club the player is going to play next, for the type of the moving see Status column; Ends = when the player's current contract ends; n/a = Not applicable.

^ Initial fee of £500,000, plus clauses:
  • £62,500 for 15, 30 and 45 appearances for Preston North End
  • 20% sell-on clause
  • £250,000 should Jones achieve promotion whilst at Preston North End.

Club

Coaching staff

More information Position, Staff ...

Last updated: 26 August 2007
Source: Crewe Alexandra Staff

Other information

Chairman John Bowler
Vice Chairman Norman Hassell
Director Richard Clayton
Director Dario Gradi MBE
Director Mark Hassell
Director Jim McMillan
Director Daniel Potts
Director David Rowlinson
Director Jimmy Rowlinson
Head Groundsman John Huxley
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Alexandra Stadium (10,153 / 100 x 66 yd (60 m))

Updated to match played 26 August 2007
Source: Crewe Alexandra Staff

Kits

Home
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats
Away
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats
Home goalkeepers
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats
Away goalkeepers
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats

Competitions

Overall

More information Competition, Started round ...

Updated to match played 24 March 2008
Source: Competitions

League One

Table

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Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2008. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Luton and Bournemouth deducted 10 points each for entering administration.

Results summary

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Last updated: 29 April 2008.
Source: Sky Sports

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 2008. Source: Sky Sports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

11 August 2007 1 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Crewe
G. S. Roberts 22' (pen.)
G. S. Roberts 79'		 Report Dean Cox 14'
Andy Whing Yellow card 57' (Unsporting behavior)
Dean Cox Yellow card 86' (Unsporting behavior)		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,394
Referee: S Bratt
18 August 2007 2 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Bristol
Joe Jacobson Yellow card 25' (Unsporting behaviour)
Craig Disley 32'		 Report Tom Pope 34' Stadium: The Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,750
Referee: G Salisbury
25 August 2007 3 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Leyton Orient Crewe
G. S. Roberts Yellow card 83' (Unsporting behaviour) Report JJ Melligan 35'
Adam Boyd 85' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,683
Referee: D Drysdale
1 September 2007 4 Swindon Town 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Swindon
Michael Pook 24' Report Steven Schumacher 42' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,595
Referee: K Friend
8 September 2007 5 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Huddersfield Town Crewe
Lee Barnard 16'
Eugen Bopp 39'		 Report Andy Booth Yellow card 20' (Unsporting behavior) Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,164
Referee: N Swarbrick
16 September 2007 6 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Crewe Alexandra Doncaster
Paul Heffernan 31'
Danny Woodards 48' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,726
Referee: D Deadman
22 September 2007 7 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Millwall Crewe
Report Gary Alexander Yellow card 36' (Unsporting behavior)
Ben May Yellow card 72' (Unsporting behavior)		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,478
Referee: P Joslin
29 September 2007 8 Oldham Athletic 3–2 Crewe Alexandra Oldham
Mark Allott 36'
Matthew Wolfenden 83'
Neil Kilkenny 90+1'		 Report Lee Barnard 17'
Byron Moore 26'		 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 5,082
Referee: A Taylor
2 October 2007 9 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Birkenhead
Chris Shuker 65'
Shane Cansdell-Sheriff Yellow card 87' (Unsporting behavior)		 Report G. S. Roberts 56' (pen.) Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,155
Referee: S Mathieson
6 October 2007 10 Crewe Alexandra 1–4 Bournemouth Crewe
Shaun Miller 89' Report Lee Bradbury 37'
Max Gradel 61', 77'
Darren Anderton 85'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,799
Referee: C Webster
13 October 2007 11 Southend United 3–0 Crewe Alexandra Southend-on-Sea
Nick Bailey 17'
Adam Barrett Yellow card 18' (Unsporting behavior)
Gary Hooper 63'
Leon Clarke 82' (pen.)		 Report Lee Barnard Yellow card 5' (Unsporting behaviour)
Ben Rix Yellow card 82' (Dissent)		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,927
Referee: A Penn
20 October 2007 12 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Luton Town Crewe
Ryan Lowe 14', 40' Report Alan Goodall Yellow card 25' (Unsporting behavior) Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,490
Referee: E Ilderton
27 October 2007 13 Cheltenham Town 2–2 Crewe Alexandra Cheltenham
Alan Wright 85'
David Bird 89'		 Report Simon Church 74'
Ryan Lowe 78'		 Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,605
Referee: D McDermidd
3 November 2007 14 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Yeovil Town Crewe
Chris McCready 28'
Byron Moore 40'		 Report Justin Cochrane Yellow card 34' (Unsporting behavior)
Terrell Forbes Yellow card 44' (Unsporting behavior)
Scott Guyett Yellow card 89' (Unsporting behavior)		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,363
Referee: J Moss
6 November 2007 15 Port Vale 0–1 Crewe Alexandra Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
Craig Rocastle Yellow card 72' (Dissent) Report Ben Rix Yellow card 22' (Unsporting behaviour)
Elliott Bennett Yellow card 70' (Unsporting behaviour), 76'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,329
Referee: R Beeby
17 November 2007 16 Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Northampton Town Crewe
Ryan Lowe 59' Report Guy Branston Yellow card 31' (Unsporting behaviour)
Ryan Gilligan Yellow card 43' (Unsporting behaviour)		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,531
Referee: A Haines
24 November 2007 17 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Crewe Alexandra Nottingham
Arron Davies 45'
Sammy Clingan 52'		 Report Danny Woodards Yellow card 51' (Unsporting behaviour) Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 16,650
Referee: M Oliver
4 December 2007 18 Crewe Alexandra 2–3 Gillingham Crewe
Byron Moore 43'
G. S. Roberts 49'
Chris McCready Yellow card 56' (Unsporting behaviour)		 Report Mark Bentley 8'
Andrew Crofts Yellow card 27' (Unsporting behaviour)
Mark Bentley Yellow card 51' (Unsporting behaviour)
Chris Dickson 56' (pen.)
Chris Dickson 73'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,929
Referee: G Laws
8 December 2007 19 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Walsall Crewe
Report Michael Ricketts Yellow card 83' (Unsporting behaviour) Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,639
Referee: S Mathieson
15 December 2007 20 Hartlepool United 3–0 Crewe Alexandra Hartlepool
Michael Nelson 67'
Richard Barker 85'
Richard Barker 88' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,915
Referee: M Haywood
22 December 2007 21 Crewe Alexandra 0–4 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
G. S. Roberts Yellow card 12' (Unsporting behaviour)
Shaun Miller Yellow card 71' (Unsporting behaviour)
G. S. Roberts Yellow card 80' Red card (Second bookable offence)		 Report Stephen Roberts Yellow card 24' (Unsporting behaviour)
Jason Price 38'
Jason Price 50'
Paul Green 90+1'
Lewis Guy 90+3'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,122
Referee: D Foster
26 December 2007 22 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Huddersfield
Nathan Clarke Yellow card 31' (Unsporting behaviour)
Andy Holdsworth Yellow card 46' (Unsporting behaviour)
Andy Booth 85'
Jon Worthington Yellow card 86' (Unsporting behaviour)		 Report Lee Barnard 19' Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 9,795
Referee: D Drysdale
29 December 2007 23 Millwall 2–0 Crewe Alexandra Bermondsey, London
Neil Harris 49' (pen.)
Ahmet Brković 53'		 Report Michael O'Connor Yellow card 90' (Dissent) Stadium: New Den Stadium
Attendance: 8,068
Referee: T Kettle
1 January 2008 24 Crewe Alexandra 4–3 Tranmere Rovers Crewe
G. S. Roberts 30' (pen.)
G. S. Roberts Yellow card 40' (Unsporting behaviour)
G. S. Roberts 48'
Ryan Lynch Yellow card 62' (Unsporting behaviour)
Nicky Maynard 67'
Danny O'Donnell 89'		 Report Andy Taylor 8'
Chris Greenacre 31'
Antony Kay Yellow card 33' (Unsporting behaviour)
Ian Goodison Red card 65' (Violent conduct)
Paul McLaren 74'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,137
Referee: J Moss
14 January 2008 25 Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Leeds United Crewe
Report Darren Kenton Yellow card 35' (Unsporting behaviour)
Jermaine Beckford 36'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 6,771
Referee: K Friend
Note: Live on Sky Sports
19 January 2008 26 Carlisle United 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Carlisle
Joe Garner 52'
Peter Murphy Yellow card 71'		 Report Nicky Maynard Yellow card 90+1' (Unsporting behaviour) Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 6,449
Referee: C Webster
22 January 2008 27 Swansea City 2–1 Crewe Alexandra Swansea
Thomas Butler 14'
Paul Anderson 77'		 Report Steven Schumacher Yellow card 90+2' (Unsporting behaviour)
Tom Pope 90+3'		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 11,200
Referee: A Woolmer
Note: Match postponed on 5 January 2008 due to FA Cup fixtures
26 January 2008 28 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Swindon Town Crewe
Julien Baudet Yellow card 80' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Michael Pook Yellow card 40' (Unsporting behaviour)
Billy Paynter Red card 74' (Serious Foul Play)
Jon-Paul McGovern Yellow card 78' (Unsporting behaviour)		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,344
Referee: K Evans
29 January 2008 29 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Bristol Rovers Crewe
Tom Pope 47' Report Ben Williams 45' (o.g.) Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,942
Referee: P Taylor
2 February 2008 30 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Crewe Alexandra Brighton
Glenn Murray 23'
Guy Butters 41'
Glenn Murray 45'		 Report Stadium: Withdean Stadium
Attendance: 4,802
Referee: D Whitestone
9 February 2008 31 Crewe Alexandra 2–2 Swansea City Crewe
Julien Baudet 82'
Tom Pope 90'		 Report Jason Scotland 9' (pen.)
G. S. Roberts 40' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,955
Referee: N Miller
12 February 2008 32 Leyton Orient 0–1 Crewe Alexandra Leyton, London
Charlie Daniels Yellow card 31' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Nicky Maynard 26'
Julien Baudet Yellow card 45+1' (Unsporting behavior)		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 3,881
Referee: G Hegley
23 February 2008 33 Leeds United 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Leeds
Ľubomír Michalík Yellow card 15' (Unsporting behaviour)
Trésor Kandol 85'		 Report Patrick Boyle Yellow card 29' (Dissent)
Nicky Maynard 47'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,223
Referee: M Pike
26 February 2008 34 Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Carlisle United Crewe
Julien Baudet Yellow card 83' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Scott Dobie 64' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,786
Referee: P Taylor
Note: Match postponed on 16 February 2008 due to frozen pitch
1 March 2008 35 Northampton Town 0–0 Crewe Alexandra Northampton
Report Kenny Lunt Yellow card 63' (Unsporting behaviour) Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,507
Referee: M Haywood
8 March 2008 36 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Nottingham Forest Crewe
Report Arron Davies Yellow card 25' (Unsporting behaviour)
Chris Cohen Yellow card 48' (Dissent)
Julian Bennett Yellow card 69' (Unsporting behaviour)		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 6,314
Referee: J Singh
11 March 2008 37 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Port Vale Crewe
Patrick Boyle Yellow card 15' (Unsporting behaviour)
Michael O'Connor Yellow card 68' (Unsporting behaviour)		 Report Paul Harsley 57' (pen.)
Robin Hulbert Yellow card 65' (Unsporting behaviour)
Marc Richards Yellow card 68' (Unsporting behaviour)
Luke Rodgers 81'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,229
Referee: M Dean
15 March 2008 38 Gillingham 0–3 Crewe Alexandra Gillingham
Kevin Maher Red card 57' (Professional foul) Report Tom Pope 9'
Nicky Maynard 50'
Dean Morgan 76'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,956
Referee: P Joslin
22 March 2008 39 Crewe Alexandra 3–1 Hartlepool United Crewe
Nicky Maynard 20'
Nicky Maynard 30'
Julien Baudet Yellow card 60' (Unsporting behaviour)
Nicky Maynard Yellow card 70' (Unsporting behaviour)
Tom Pope 85'		 Report Joel Porter 81' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,412
Referee: S Attwell
24 March 2008 40 Walsall 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Walsall
Ian Roper 90+4' Report Nicky Maynard 61' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,741
Referee: F Graham
29 March 2008 41 Luton Town 2–1 Crewe Alexandra Luton
Matthew Spring 4'
Matthew Spring Yellow card 70' (Unsporting Behavior)
Matthew Spring 78' (Pen.)		 Report Danny Woodards Yellow card 47' (Unsporting Behavior)
Michael O'Connor Yellow card 53' (Unsporting Behavior)
Nicky Maynard 58'		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 5,465
Referee: M Oliver
5 April 2008 42 Crewe Alexandra 1–3 Southend United Crewe
Nicky Maynard 74' Report Lee Barnard 2'
James Walker 19'
Charlie Mulgrew Yellow card 38' (Unsporting Behavior)
Simon FrancisYellow card 77' (Unsporting Behavior)
Lee Barnard 80'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,895
Referee: A Haines
12 April 2008 43 Yeovil Town 0–3 Crewe Alexandra Yeovil
Marc Bircham Yellow card 62' (Unsporting Behavior) Report Nicky Maynard 8'
Nicky Maynard 58'
Tom Pope 90'		 Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 4,785
Referee: R Booth
19 April 2008 44 Crewe Alexandra 3–1 Cheltenham Town Crewe
Nicky Maynard 14'
Nicky Maynard 68'
Nicky Maynard 76'		 Report Alan Wright Yellow card 60' (Unsporting Behavior)
Steven Gillespie 62'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,279
Referee: Andy D'Urso
26 April 2008 45 Bournemouth 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Bournemouth
Sam Vokes 55'
Lee Bradbury Yellow card 80' (Unsporting Behavior)		 Report Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 8,621
Referee: Keith Hill
3 May 2008 46 Crewe Alexandra 1–4 Oldham Athletic Crewe
Roberts Yellow card 70'
Jones 84'		 Report Smalley 5'
Eardley 32', 59'
Gregan Yellow card 67'
McDonald 69'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 6,786
Referee: Mike Russell

FA Cup

10 November 2007 First round Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons Crewe
Chris McCready 3'
Neil Cox 65'		 Report Gareth Edds Yellow card 15' (Unsporting behaviour)
Dean Lewington Yellow card 60' (Unsporting behaviour)
Jemal Johnson 69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,049
Referee: K Hill
1 December 2007 Second round Oldham Athletic 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Oldham
Lee Hughes 41' Report Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: J Moss

League Cup

15 August 2007 First round Crewe Alexandra 0–3 Hull City Crewe
G. S. Roberts Yellow card 32' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Nathan Doyle Yellow card 23' (Unsporting behavior)
Michael Bridges 44'
Richard Garcia 55'
Stephen McPhee 70'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 2,862
Referee: P Miller

Football League Trophy

4 September 2007 First round Chester City 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Crewe Alexandra Chester
Richie Partridge 61'
Kevin Ellison Yellow card 90' (Unsporting behavior)		 Report Ryan Lowe 37' Stadium: Deva Stadium
Attendance: 2,162
Referee: K Evans
Penalties
Paul Butler soccer ball with check mark
Richie Partridge soccer ball with check mark
Nathan Lowndes soccer ball with check mark
James Vaughan soccer ball with red X
John Murphy soccer ball with check mark		 Steven Schumacher soccer ball with check mark
Billy Jones soccer ball with red X
Ryan Lowe soccer ball with check mark
Julien Baudet soccer ball with red X
Eugen Bopp soccer ball with check mark

Trivia

  • Gillingham's Chris Dickson scored the winning goal against Crewe on 5 December at Gresty Road after spending one month on loan for the Railwaymen.
  • Walsall's goalkeeper Clayton Ince received the November Powerade Player of the Month award just four days before playing against his former club. Ince, who spent six years at Crewe, said of the occasion, "...my feelings for the club will be put to one side for 90 minutes on Saturday." Ince kept a clean sheet in the match which resulted in a 0–0 draw.
  • On 12 February, Crewe signed Ipswich Town midfielder Gary Roberts. Unusually, he is the second player with the name Gary Roberts at Crewe. He was assigned the shirt number 32, whilst the other Gary Roberts has the number 4 shirt.
  • Ex-Crewe striker Luke Rodgers scored the final goal in the local derby against Port Vale, just as he did last season.

References

  1. [1]
    Crewe Win Bobby Moore Trophy Archived 17 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    Maynard Out For 3–4 Months
  3. [3]
    League Table – 11/08/2007
  4. [4]
    League Table – 25/08/2007
  5. [5]
    Leeds Game to Be Screened On TV
  6. [6]
    League Table – 29/01/2008
  7. [7]
    League Table – 09/02/2008
  8. [8]
    O'Connor makes Northern Ireland senior debut
  9. [9]
    "Vaughan Completes Sociedad Switch". crewealex.net. 23 August 2007. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012.
  10. [10]
    Foul Play League (Football League website)
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