SUSPENDED GAFFER BELL RELISHES ALEX SHOW

CREWE'S impressive win over rivals Notts County cheered up boss Lee Bell who watched from the stands at Gresty Road as his side moved up to second in the table.

- Gwyn Griffiths

Shilow Tracey's solo effort just before the break enabled the Railwaymen to take control of the clash against their promotion rivals and their manager got a good view of the striker's effort from on high as he served out a suspension for recent bookings, including a disputed disciplinary imposed at the end of last weekend's draw at Walsall.

Ryan Cooney's second-half penalty ensured Bell's side were able to confirm a third win in four games despite substitute Chris Long's red card in the closing minutes.

"I don't think I should have been in the stand after the Walsall bench got charged in the week. We'd just stayed in our dugout and so I was pretty annoyed about it," said Bell.

"But I've got a lot of trust in my assistants, Ryan Dicker and Kenny Lunt, and it was an outstanding performance with and without the ball.