All the facts and figures ahead of Crewe Alexandra's League One match against Leyton Orient at Gresty Road

PREVIOUS MEETING

February 12, 2008

Leyton Orient 0

Crewe Alex 1 (Maynard 26)

NICKY Maynard's header earned Crewe their first victory in eight games back in February.

After a depressing sequence of results, the Alex were on top in the first half at Brisbane Road and well worth their goal from Maynard.

After the interval, the visitors relied on some great shot-stopping from Ben Williams, although the keeper was grateful to watch Oji's late header clatter the woodwork.

The victory, only their eighth of the season, moved Crewe up to 18th in the table.

Leyton Orient: Nelson, Purches, Saah, Mkandawire (Oji, 24), Daniels, Barcham (Demetriou, 33), Terry, Chambers, Corden (W Gray, 74), Boyd, Ibehre. Subs: Melligan, Morris,

Crewe: Williams, Woodards, Boyle, Baudet (Abbey, 59), O'Donnell, Rix, Roberts, Schumacher, Roberts (Pope, 79), Maynard, Moore (Cox, 68). Subs: Bopp, Lowe.

Attendance: 3,881.

FORM GUIDE

Crewe Alex: DLLDLW

Leyton Orient: LLDLWW

WHO WE'D LIKE TO SIGN

Sam Parkin: No-nonsense target man, who would arguably be playing higher had his career not been blighted by injury. Crewe tried to sign the striker, who is on loan from Luton, during his Swindon days when they were looking for a long-term replacement for Dean Ashton, but the Robins turned down an offer from Dario Gradi.

WHO TO BOO?

Midfielder Sean Thornton is a feisty handful who can wind up opposition fans with his peroxide blond look and hi-energy displays.

MAN IN THE MIDDLE

Phil Gibbs (West Midlands) in his first season on the league list, has never taken charge of an Alex match.

PROBABLE TEAMS

Crewe: Collis, Brayford, Jones, Lawrence, O'Donnell, Moore, Bailey, O'Connor, Miller, Donaldson, Pope.

Leyton Orient: Morris, Purches, Granville, Mkandawire, Saah, Morgan, Chambers, Thornton, Demetriou, Parkin, Boyd.

PREDICTION

CREWE, having picked up their first win in 12 games against Ebbsfleet, will find the going just as tough against Orient, but could just prevail by the odd goal in three. Clayton Donaldson and Michael O'Connor on the mark for the Alex with Adam Boyd replying for the Londoners.