And they are expected to be right up there challenging for back-to-back promotions.
The early business by Paul Cook has been good with Paddy Madden and Tim Akinola already signing up for the season ahead.
Last season’s play-offs were won by the unlikeliest of teams as Crawley Town turned themselves from relegation fodder to promotion winners.
League sponsors SkyBet have already released their early odds, though the odds for Crewe are yet to come out. Here’s how they rate the chances of Spireites making it at least to the play-offs.
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