payola1980
Vital Football Hero
David Platt – from Crewe Alexandra to Aston Villa (1988) – from the English fourth tier in 1988 to England National team in 1989
Rob Jones – from Crewe Alexandra to Liverpool (1991) – from the English fourth tier in 1991 to England National team in 1992
I said non league ! Plus Crewe had a fabled and respected academy which churned out untold future stars, Grantham didn’t !!