Joshua Thomas March (born 18 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Crewe Alexandra.
Career Early career Born in Stourbridge, March began his career with Alvechurch, becoming the club's first contracted player in a decade in May 2017, and scoring 81 goals in 184 matches, being described as "an integral part in [the club's] rise from the Midland Alliance to the Southern Premier". He then played for Leamington for the 2019–20 season, scoring 24 goals in 27 games, before signing for League Two side Forest Green Rovers in January 2020. He missed the start of the 2020–21 season due to a thigh injury.
On 5 January 2021, March joined League Two side Harrogate Town on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season. His loan ended on 11 March 2021 after he suffered an injury in a match.
He signed for Stevenage in January 2023. Following promotion to League One, March signed a new contract with the club in May 2023.
On 1 September 2023, March returned to League Two and to Harrogate Town for an undisclosed fee.
Crewe Alexandra On 22 May 2025, March agreed to join fellow League Two side Crewe Alexandra on a two-year deal from 1 July upon the expiration of his Harrogate Town contract. He made his debut in the side's 3–1 opening day win at Salford City on 2 August 2025, and scored his first Crewe goal in the side's 4–1 victory at Fleetwood Town on 19 August 2025.
After 11 goals in 40 league appearances in his first season, in June 2026 he agreed a one-year extension to his contract, committing himself to Crewe until the summer of 2028. He started Crewe's 2026–2027 season with two goals in two matches, and was nominated for the League Two Player of the Month award for August.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlvechurch2015–16MFL Premier Division3811000015553162016–17MFL Premier Division3431000010544362017–18NPL Division One South371200001038122018–19SFL Premier Central40120000954917Total149660000351518481Leamington2019–20National League North21163200362724Forest Green Rovers2019–20League Two1020000001022020–21League Two40100020702021–22League Two3551010314062022–23League One264312021336Total75115130729013Harrogate Town (loan)2020–21League Two145000000145Stevenage2022–23League Two92000000922023–24League One4000110051Total132001100143Harrogate Town2023–24League Two2912000003112024–25League Two349301030419Total63105010307210Crewe Alexandra2025–26League Two401100001041112026–27League Two93001000103Total49140010105114Career total384123133614923462151
Honours Forest Green Rovers EFL League Two: 2021–22
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