Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End, 13 October 2001
| Score | 2-1 to Crewe Alexandra |
| Referee | John Brandwood |
| Competition | League Division 1 |
| Venue | Gresty Road |
| Attendance | 7,746 |
View Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End head to head
Goals:
| Dean Ashton | 32 |
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| Steve Foster | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ade Bankole
Defender/Centre back
Steve Foster
Defender/Centre back
Efe Sodje
Defender/Centre back
Dave Walton
Defender/Left back
Shaun Smith
Midfielder
Dave Brammer
Midfielder
Phil Charnock
Midfielder
Kenny Lunt
Midfielder
Neil Sorvel
Forward
Rob Hulse
Forward
Rodney Jack
Substitutions:
| Dean Ashton for Phil Charnock | 28 |
Goals:
| Mark Rankine | 60 |
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Starting lineup:
Tepi Moilanen
Goalkeeper
Graham Alexander
Defender
Michael Jackson
Defender/Centre back
Chris Lucketti
Defender/Centre back
Rob W Edwards
Defender/Midfielder
Sean Gregan
Defender/Midfielder
Lee Cartwright
Midfielder
Paul McKenna
Midfielder
Mark Rankine
Midfielder
David Healy
Forward
Jon Macken
Forward
Substitutions:
| Richard Cresswell for Jon Macken | 82 |
| Iain Anderson for David Healy | 89 |