The home side run riot as Hereford capitulate at Gresty Road. This was a joint record Football League defeat at the time. 17 year old YTS goalkeeper Brian Thomas in goal.
Line Ups Crewe 1 M Smith 2 Booty 3 Gardiner 4 Evans 5 Abel 6 S Smith 7 Collins 8 Naylor 9 Ward 10 Whalley 11 Rowbotham Subs Wilson, Jones
Hereford 1 Thomas 2 Clark 3 Downs 4 Anderson 5 Smith 6 Morris 7 Hall 8 Fry 9 May 10 Pickard 11 Nicholson Sub Brain Attendance 3,509