The 2024–25 season is the 129th season in the history of Crawley Town Football Club and their first season back in League One since the 2014–15 season, following promotion via the play-offs in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | WAGMI United |
| Chairman | Preston Johnson, Eben Smith |
| Manager | Scott Lindsey |
| Stadium | Broadfield Stadium |
| Highest home attendance | 4,718 (vs Blackpool, 10 August 2024) |
| Biggest win | 2-1 (vs Blackpool, 10 August 2024) |
Transfers
editIn
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2024 | CB |  Charlie Barker |
Wealdstone |
Undisclosed | [1] |
| 28 June 2024 | LB | Scott Malone |
Gillingham |
Undisclosed | [2] |
| 1 July 2024[a] | CB | Josh Flint |
 FC Volendam |
Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2024[b] | CF | Rushian Hepburn-Murphy |
Swindon Town |
Free | [4] |
| 1 July 2024[c] | CM | Antony Papadopoulos |
Welling United |
Free | [5] |
| 9 July 2024 | AM |  Gavan Holohan |
Grimsby Town |
Free | [6] |
| 9 July 2024 | CB | Toby Mullarkey |
Grimsby Town |
Undisclosed | [7] |
| 15 July 2024 | GK | Jasper Sheik |
Aldershot Town |
Free | [8] |
| 18 July 2024 | GK |  Jojo Wollacott |
 Hibernian |
Undisclosed | [9] |
| 22 July 2024 | CF | Muhammadu Faal |
Havant & Waterlooville |
Free | [10] |
| 24 July 2024 | AM | Max Anderson |
Dundee |
Undisclosed | [11] |
| 25 July 2024 | AM |  Junior Quitirna |
Fleetwood Town |
Undisclosed | [12] |
| 6 August 2024 | CM | Panutche Camará |
Ipswich Town |
Free | [13] |
| 15 August 2024 | CF | Tola Showunmi |
 Louisville City |
Undisclosed | [14] |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Will Swan |
Mansfield Town |
Undisclosed | [15] |
| 2 September 2024 | CB |  Benjamin Tanimu |
 Singida Black Stars |
Undisclosed | [16] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 27 June, and would become official on 1 July once his FC Volendam contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 28 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Swindon Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Welling United contract expired
Out
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2024 | CF | Danilo Orsi |
Burton Albion |
Undisclosed | [17] |
| 27 June 2024 | GK |  Corey Addai |
Stockport County |
Undisclosed | [18] |
| 28 June 2024 | CM |  Klaidi Lolos |
Bolton Wanderers |
Undisclosed | [19] |
| 4 July 2024 | CM | Liam Kelly |
Milton Keynes Dons |
Undisclosed | [20] |
Loaned in
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | LW |  Michael Dacosta Gonzalez |
Bournemouth |
3 September 2024[a] | [21][22] |
| 31 July 2024 | CM | Cam Bragg |
Southampton |
End of Season | [23] |
| 9 August 2024 | GK |  Eddie Beach |
Chelsea |
End of Season | [24] |
| 31 August 2024 | DM | Bradley Ibrahim |
 Hertha BSC |
End of Season | [25] |
- ^ Loan was terminated early due to injury
Loaned out
edit| Date | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Released / Out of Contract
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | LW | Adam Campbell |
Hartlepool United |
1 July 2024 | [26][27] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Jayden Davis |
Eastbourne Borough |
1 July 2024 | [28][29] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Harry Ransom |
Sutton United |
1 July 2024 | [28][30] |
| 30 June 2024 | LM |  Nick Tsaroulla |
Notts County |
1 July 2024 | [31][32] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Will Wright |
Swindon Town |
1 July 2024 | [33][34] |
| 30 June 2024 | RM | Kellan Gordon |
Notts County |
12 July 2024 | [35] |
| 30 June 2024 | LW | Jed Brown |
[28] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Roshan Greensall |
[28] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Travis Johnson |
[28] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | DM | Florian Kastrati |
[28] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Tobi Omole |
[28] | ||
| 6 July 2024 | CM | Ben Gladwin |
[36] | ||
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 3 June, Crawley Town announced four pre-season friendlies, against Lewes, East Grinstead Town, Wealdstone and Aldershot Town.[37] Over two weeks later, a fifth friendly was confirmed against Ebbsfleet United.[38] A home friendly against Crystal Palace was also later added.[39]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 16 July 2024 Friendly | Lewes | 0–2 | Crawley Town | Lewes |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: The Dripping Pan |
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | East Grinstead Town | 0–2 | Crawley Town | East Grinstead |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: East Court |
| 23 July 2024 Friendly | Wealdstone | 1–0 | Crawley Town | Ruislip |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Grosvenor Vale |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Crawley Town | 3–6 | Crystal Palace | Crawley |
| 12:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 5,002 |
| 30 July 2024 Friendly | Aldershot Town | 1–2 | Crawley Town | Aldershot |
| 19:45 BST | Corbett  12' |
Report | Hepburn-Murphy 11' Darcy 55' |
Stadium: Recreation Ground |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Ebbsfleet United | 1-1 | Crawley Town | Northfleet |
| 15:00 BST | Mukena 86' (o.g.) |
Report | Forster 71' |
Stadium: Stonebridge Road Attendance: 885 |
Competitions
editLeague One
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 11 | Peterborough United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 6 |
| 13 | Northampton Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 5 |
| 15 | Rotherham United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 September 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[40]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[40]
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Last updated: 31 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
editMatches
editOn 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[41]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Crawley Town | 2–1 | Blackpool | Crawley |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 4,718 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Crawley Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,720 Referee: David Rock |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Crawley Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 8,432 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 31 August 2024 4 | Crawley Town | 0–3 | Barnsley | Crawley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 4,704 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 7 September 2024 5 | Burton Albion | Postponed | Crawley Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups in the Burton squad.[42] | ||||
| 14 September 2024 6 | Crawley Town | v | Stockport County | Crawley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
| 21 September 2024 7 | Wrexham | v | Crawley Town | Wrexham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
| 28 September 2024 8 | Crawley Town | v | Bolton Wanderers | Crawley |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[43] | ||||
FA Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
editOn 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Crawley being drawn at home against Swindon Town.[44] In the second round, they were drawn away to Brighton & Hove Albion.[45]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Crawley Town | 4–2 | Swindon Town | Crawley |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,396 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 27 August 2024 Second round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Crawley Town | Brighton and Hove |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
EFL Trophy
editIn the group stage, Crawley were drawn into Southern Group B alongside AFC Wimbledon, Wycombe Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion U21.[46][47]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | L1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2024. Source: EFL
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 20 August 2024 Group stage | Crawley Town | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Crawley |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,545 Referee: Farai Hallam | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 8 October 2024 Group stage | Crawley Town | v | AFC Wimbledon | Crawley |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
| 12 November 2024 Group stage | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Crawley Town | High Wycombe |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Adams Park |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of match played 31 August 2024
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | GHA
|
Jojo Wollacott | 6 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG
|
Dion Conroy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Cam Bragg (on loan from Southampton) | 7 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Charlie Barker | 4 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | SCO
|
Max Anderson | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
Harry Forster | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | IRL
|
Gavan Holohan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG
|
Will Swan | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG
|
Ronan Darcy | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | CYP
|
Jack Roles | 6 | 2 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | GNB
|
Panutche Camará | 7 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG
|
Ryan Sandford | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG
|
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | 5 | 1 | 4+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | WAL
|
Sonny Fish | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 16 | GK | WAL
|
Eddie Beach (on loan from Chelsea) | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | GNB
|
Junior Quitirna | 6 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | USA
|
Jeremy Kelly | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG
|
Joy Mukena | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | ENG
|
Jasper Sheik | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | ENG
|
Ade Adeyemo | 7 | 2 | 1+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | ENG
|
Muhammadu Faal | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | ENG
|
Toby Mullarkey | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | ENG
|
Antony Papadopoulos | 2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 26 | MF |  SKN
|
Jay Williams | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF |  MAR
|
Rafiq Khaleel | 3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | ENG
|
Josh Flint | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | ENG
|
Tola Showunmi | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ENG
|
Scott Malone | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | ENG
|
Bradley Ibrahim (on loan from Hertha BSC) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | NGA
|
Benjamin Tanimu | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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