Cheltenham 1-1 Crewe
Tuesday 17 March 2026 22:53, UK
James Connolly's late header earned Crewe a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham in League Two.
The Robins led through Jake Bickerstaff's strike early in the second half, but Crewe hit back to avoid a third successive defeat and stay in touch of the play-off places.
Cheltenham were the better side in the first half but despite some dangerous balls into the box, they only tested Ian Lawlor once before the break.
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A low effort from Luke Young was pushed away by the Alex goalkeeper in the eighth minute.
Max Sanders smashed a free-kick just wide for Crewe early in the second half before Bickerstaff's breakthrough.
It came after a ball forward from Young and the ex-Wrexham forward showed neat footwork to make room for a shot, which he slammed past Lawlor.
Cheltenham nearly doubled their lead in the 69th minute when Thomas was denied by Lawlor's parry and Isaac Hutchinson's follow-up cannoned back off the left post.
But Crewe rescued a point five minutes from time when Connolly headed in Jack Powell's corner from the left and only fine stop from Joe Day denied Calum Agius a winner in added time.
