By Ethan Hoijord

Vauxhall Motors host Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday night in Cheshire Senior Cup action.

The Motormen have been adjusting to life without boss Mick McGraa, who has recently moved on to pastures new at Bootle.

Bootle have snapped up former Motors defender Sam Hughes, McGraa clearly having as much love for his former side as they and the supporters of the club have for him following this summer’s promotion and last year’s Cheshire Senior Cup run to the Final.

It is his former assistant Joe Heath that now sits in the dugout, as a comprehensive search for the new appointment is underway. The new boss, expected to be of a high standard given the candidates, will be announced soon.

Crewe will prove to be a great challenge. The Railwaymen, guided by former player Lee Bell, currently sit in The Play-Off Spots in League Two and will want to add to their positive winning momentum.

Crewe FC Factfile:
Ground: Gresty Road ‘The Mornflake Stadium’ which has a capacity of 10,153.
Manager: 40-year-old Lee Bell was given his first senior team managerial role last year after impressing with the academy.
Top scorer: Everton academy product Chris Long, born in February 1995, has netted six goals in thirteen competitive outings this campaign.
League form: Crewe sit sixth after twelve games in league two, four points from the top.
Cheshire Senior Cup run so far: This will be Crewe’s first game in the tournament this season. They were defeated 2-0 at Congleton in April’s Semi Final.
Last time we met: Crewe won 2-1 at The VanEupen Arena in a friendly this summer.
Highest achievement: Promotion into the first division in 2003, finishing runners up in the second division.