Mark Helm’s eye-catching first-half finish earned Lawlor a second win, both away from home, since taking over following Peter Wild’s sacking on January 25. Fleetwood were good value for their success, which ended Crewe’s 10-game unbeaten home league run, and their margin of victory could have been greater. Lawlor said: “That is how I want us to play football; good with the ball in possession and being a threat. Fleetwood controlled the game, apart for a 10-minute spell at the start in which Adrien Thibaut and Tommi O’Reilly went close for Crewe. After moving into the play-off zone courtesy of their weekend win over Gillingham, Crewe failed to muster a shot on goal.

Source: Express February 17, 2026 23:03 UTC