2024–25 Crawley Town F.C. season
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 |
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2024 | CB | Charlie Barker | Wealdstone | Undisclosed | [1] |
| 1 July 2024[lower-alpha 1] | CB | Josh Flint | FC Volendam | Free | [2] |
| 1 July 2024[lower-alpha 2] | CF | Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | Swindon Town | Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2024[lower-alpha 3] | CM | Antony Papadopoulos | Welling United | Free | [4] |
- 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
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2024 | CF | Danilo Orsi | Burton Albion | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 27 June 2024 | GK | Corey Addai | Stockport County | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 28 June 2024 | CM | Klaidi Lolos | Bolton Wanderers | Undisclosed | [7] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Loaned out
| Date | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | LW | Adam Campbell | Hartlepool United | 1 July 2024 | [8][9] |
| 30 June 2024 | LM | Nick Tsaroulla | Notts County | 1 July 2024 | [10][11] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Will Wright | Swindon Town | 1 July 2024 | [12][13] |
| 30 June 2024 | LW | Jed Brown | [14] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Jayden Davis | [14] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Roshan Greensall | [14] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Travis Johnson | [14] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | DM | Florian Kastrati | [14] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Tobi Omole | [14] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Harry Ransom | [14] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 3 June, Crawley Town announced four pre-season friendlies, against Lewes, East Grinstead Town, Wealdstone and Aldershot Town.[15] Over two weeks later, a fifth friendly was confirmed against Ebbsfleet United.[16] A home friendly against Crystal Palace was also later added.[17]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 16 July 2024 Friendly | Lewes | v | Crawley Town | Lewes |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: The Dripping Pan |
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | East Grinstead Town | v | Crawley Town | East Grinstead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: East Court |
| 23 July 2024 Friendly | Wealdstone | v | Crawley Town | Ruislip |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Grosvenor Vale |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Crawley Town | v | Crystal Palace | Crawley |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
| 30 July 2024 Friendly | Aldershot Town | v | Crawley Town | Aldershot |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Recreation Ground |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Ebbsfleet United | v | Crawley Town | Northfleet |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Stonebridge Road |
Competitions
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 7 | Cambridge United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Crawley Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Exeter City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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[18]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[19]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Crawley Town | v | Blackpool | Crawley |
| 17:30 BST | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Crawley being drawn at home against Swindon Town.[20]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Crawley Town | v | Swindon Town | Crawley |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Crawley were drawn into Southern Group B alongside AFC Wimbledon, Wycombe Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion U21.[21][22]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | L1 | Crawley Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | L1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
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 | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| — | GK | ENG | Ryan Sandford | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| — | DF | ENG | Charlie Barker | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG | Dion Conroy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG | Josh Flint | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG | Joy Mukena | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| — | MF | ENG | Ronan Darcy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | ENG | Harry Forster | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | IRL | Liam Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | MAR | Rafiq Khaleel | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | ENG | Antony Papadopoulos | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | CYP | Jack Roles | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | SKN | Jay Williams | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| — | FW | ENG | Ade Adeyemo | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | WAL | Sonny Fish | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | ENG | Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | USA | Jeremy Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References
- "Charlie Barker Signs For The Red Devils". Crawley Town FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- "Josh Flint Signs For Crawley". Crawley Town FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- Dunford, Mark (28 June 2024). "Former Aston Villa and Swindon Town forward signs for Crawley Town on two-year deal". Sussex World. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- "Reds Secure Signing Of Antony Papadopoulos". Crawley Town FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- "Danilo Orsi Joins Burton Albion". Crawley Town FC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- "Corey Addai Joins Stockport County". Crawley Town FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- "Klaidi Lolos Departs For Bolton". Crawley Town FC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- "Adam Campbell To Depart The Reds". Crawley Town FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- "Pools secure Adam Campbell". Hartlepool United FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- "Nick Tsaroulla To Leave The Reds After Four Seasons". Crawley Town FC. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- "Signing: Nick Tsaroulla". Notts County FC. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- "Will Wright To Depart The Red Devils". Crawley Town FC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- "Town sign Will Wright". Swindon Town FC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- "2023/24 Released & Retained List". Crawley Town FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- "First Four Pre-Season Fixtures Announced". Crawley Town FC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- "Ebbsfleet Match Added To Pre-Season Calendar". Crawley Town FC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- "Reds To Welcome Back Crystal Palace In Pre-Season". Crawley Town FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "Birmingham start League One campaign against Reading". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.