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<item><title><![CDATA[Artell ready to play with pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Artell is hopeful of leading his Crewe team-mates out in Sunday's play-off final despite continuing to nurse a broken foot.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7772392/Artell-ready-to-play-with-pain</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 19:08:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/142321420_2769383.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/142321420_2769383.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Davis plays down Powell talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe manager Steve Davis insists there has been no firm offer made for highly-rated forward Nick Powell.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7772178/Davis-plays-down-Powell-talk</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 17:01:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/PA13507500_2769369.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/PA13507500_2769369.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Hometown glory drives Alex ace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe midfielder Lee Bell says it would be a dream to represent his hometown club in the League Two play-off final.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7769772/Hometown-glory-drives-Alex-ace</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:19:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/PA11233179_2768828.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/PA11233179_2768828.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Alex boss cautions players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Davis has urged his Crewe players to train sensibly as he looks to avoid injuries ahead of the League Two play-off final.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7769313/Alex-boss-cautions-players</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 13:21:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/PA13507665_2768729.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/PA13507665_2768729.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Phillips: Cherish every moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe goalkeeper Steve Phillips has urged the club's younger players to cherish every moment of the League Two play-off final.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7769156/Phillips-Cherish-every-moment</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:01:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/142321453_2768689.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/142321453_2768689.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Paper Talk: Real eye Modric move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid are being linked with a &#163;25million swoop for Tottenham's Luka Modric - and a &#163;50million bid for Manchester City's Sergio Aguero.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/papertalk/7766981/Paper-Talk-Real-eye-Modric-move</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 08:56:00 BST</pubDate><category>Feature Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/08/84/Luka-Modric-August-2011-b_2643508.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/08/84/Luka-Modric-August-2011-b_2643508.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Southend v Crewe reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage hero Max Clayton is confident Crewe can win promotion after they secured a trip to Wembley in the League Two play-off final.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7761527/Southend-v-Crewe-reaction</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 07:09:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/142321524_2758512.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/142321524_2758512.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Crewe sink Shrimpers in play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Clayton scored the goal which sent Crewe to Wembley for the League Two play-off final after a 3-2 aggregate win over Southend.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7761291/Crewe-sink-Shrimpers-in-play-offs</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:01:00 BST</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Max-Clayton_2766220.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Max-Clayton_2766220.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Davis not getting carried away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe manager Steve Davis has praised recalled defender Carl Martin ahead of the second leg of their play-off semi-final with Southend.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7760134/Davis-not-getting-carried-away</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:14:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/PA13246196_2761984.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/PA13246196_2761984.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Southend v Crewe preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team news for Wednesday night's League Two play-off semi-final second leg clash between Southend and Crewe at Roots Hall.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7758858/Southend-v-Crewe-preview</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:10:00 BST</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/137187880_2765491.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/137187880_2765491.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Railwaymen rue Artell injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe captain David Artell is set to miss the rest of the League Two play-off campaign after suffering a broken metatarsal during training.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7753135/Railwaymen-rue-Artell-injury</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 09:50:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/crawleyskip_2764062.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/crawleyskip_2764062.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Tough test ahead for Sturrock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Sturrock accepts Southend face a tricky balancing act in the second leg of their League Two play-off semi-final against Crewe.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7753591/Tough-test-ahead-for-Sturrock</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 13:40:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/10/84/Paul-Sturrock-Southend_2516958.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/10/10/84/Paul-Sturrock-Southend_2516958.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Alex earn narrow advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Dugdale's header earned Crewe a 1-0 advantage over Southend in the first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final at Gresty Road.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7752574/Alex-earn-narrow-advantage</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 21:27:00 BST</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Crewe-v-Southend-Adam-Dugdale-celeb_2763930.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Crewe-v-Southend-Adam-Dugdale-celeb_2763930.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Davis hails players' composure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe boss Steve Davis hailed his players' composure after their win over Southend in the first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7752630/Davis-hails-players-composure</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 22:06:00 BST</pubDate><category>Reaction</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Crewe-v-Southend-Steve-Davis-Paul-Sturrock_2763929.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Crewe-v-Southend-Steve-Davis-Paul-Sturrock_2763929.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Freddy ready for a hat-trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freddy Eastwood is hoping to taste promotion with Southend for a third time and fulfil a lifelong ambition to play at Wembley.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7750783/Freddy-ready-for-a-hat-trick</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 09:49:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/07/84/Eastwood_2482924.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/10/07/84/Eastwood_2482924.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Crewe v Southend preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team news for Saturday's League Two play-off semi-final first leg between Crewe and Southend at the Alexandra Stadium (kick-off 5.30pm).]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7748787/Crewe-v-Southend-preview</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:31:00 BST</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/David-Artell-Crewe-skipper_2753912.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/04/84/David-Artell-Crewe-skipper_2753912.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[It all adds up for Alex boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Davis believes incremental changes behind the scenes have added up to fire Crewe into promotion contention.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7749011/It-all-adds-up-for-Alex-boss</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:47:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/12/84/Steve-Davis-Crewe_2692783.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/12/84/Steve-Davis-Crewe_2692783.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Dugdale to click for cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Dugdale is ready to rise to the occasion when Crewe host Southend in the first leg of the League Two play-off semi-final on Saturday.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7746485/Dugdale-to-click-for-cameras</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 21:46:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Adam-Dugdale_2714060.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Adam-Dugdale_2714060.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Alex achievement amazes Davis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe boss Steve Davis has paid tribute to the concerted effort made throughout the club to seal a League Two play-off berth.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7740642/Alex-achievement-amazes-Davis</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 17:30:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/PA13246196_2761984.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/PA13246196_2761984.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Artell on the mend for Alex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe Alexandra skipper Dave Artell has given his side a fitness boost ahead of the play-offs.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7739892/Artell-on-the-mend-for-Alex</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 12:58:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/142321418_2761886.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/142321418_2761886.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Dugdale happy with underdog tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Dugdale is happy for Crewe to carry the tag of underdogs into their League Two play-off semi-final with Southend.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7740714/Dugdale-happy-with-underdog-tag</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 17:53:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Adam-Dugdale_2714060.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Adam-Dugdale_2714060.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Davis hails Alex effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Davis praised Crewe for hauling themselves up the standings to secure a play-off place with a 2-2 draw against Aldershot.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7735841/Davis-hails-Alex-effort</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 17:31:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/12/84/Steve-Davis-Crewe_2692783.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/12/84/Steve-Davis-Crewe_2692783.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Alex secure play-offs spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Murphy's stunning volley secured Crewe a League Two play-off place following a 2-2 draw with Aldershot at Gresty Road.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7733429/Alex-secure-play-offs-spot</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 18:35:00 BST</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/09/84/Burton-v-Crewe-Luke-Murphy-celeb_2504575.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/10/09/84/Burton-v-Crewe-Luke-Murphy-celeb_2504575.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Crewe v Aldershot preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team news for Saturday's League Two clash between Crewe Alexandra and Aldershot at Gresty Road.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7729764/Crewe-v-Aldershot-preview</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 11:31:00 BST</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/142321546_2758507.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/142321546_2758507.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Brown champing at the bit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Brown insists he is ready to play his part as Crewe push for promotion through the League Two play-offs.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/crewe-alexandra/7723160/Brown-champing-at-the-bit</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 14:02:00 BST</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Jordan-Brown-_2759058.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/05/84/Jordan-Brown-_2759058.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
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