| Crawley Town | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Crawley Town Football Club |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Red Devils | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1896 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Broadfield Stadium Crawley (Capacity 4,996) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman |  Victor Marley |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Steve Evans |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Conference National | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Conference National, 15th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football team from Crawley, West Sussex. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Broadfield Stadium is a multi-use Stadium in Crawley, England. Crawley ( is a town and Local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Stephen J "Steve" Evans (born 30 October 1962 and he joined Bolton after leaving school Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Crawley ( is a town and Local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor
They compete in the Conference National division of the Football Conference, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the FA Premier League and The Football The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although
Contents |
History
The club was formed in 1896 and played their formative years in the West Sussex League. Five seasons later they entered the Mid-Sussex League and won the Senior Division in only their second season. Crawley remained in Junior Football until they entered the Sussex County League in 1951, although they had played in an Emergency County League competition in 1945-46. Four seasons in First Division ended in relegation, but Crawley returned to the First Division immediately as runners-up. The club then switched to the Metropolitan League, a competition for both professional and amateur sides. Still retaining their amateur status, Crawley won the Metropolitan League Challenge Cup in 1959.
Crawley adopted professional status in 1962 and joined the Southern League the following year. For the next 20 years Crawley played in the First Division in its various guises, apart from a brief taste of Premier Division football in 1969-70. In 1983-84 Crawley finished as runners-up to RS Southampton and returned to the Premier Division, where they remained until 2003-04.
Four seasons in the Sussex County League First Division ended in relegation, but Crawley returned immediately as runners-up. Meanwhile, club officials had decided that the club’s future would be better served by playing in the Metropolitan League, a competition which catered for both professional and amateur sides. The compactness of the league meant that travelling costs were kept to a minimum. Still retaining their amateur status, Crawley won the Metropolitan League Challenge Cup in 1959 and finished as runners-up to Worthing in the Sussex Senior Cup.
Crawley adopted professional status in 1962 and the following year they joined the Southern League. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north. For the next 20 years Crawley played in the First Division in its various guises, apart from a brief taste of Premier Division football in 1969-70. During that time Crawley won the Southern League Merit Cup in both 1970-71 and 1971-72 losing in replays away from home after draws. In 1983-84 Crawley finished as runners-up to RS Southampton and returned to the Premier Division where they have remained ever since, albeit only just avoiding the drop in 1990-91 due to the ground grading system not allowing ‘promoted’ clubs into the Premier Division.
Stan Markham who started with the club as Goal Keeper in the 1950's went on to become the Manager at this time and then Club President before his death in 2003.
The club won the Sussex Senior Cup in 1990 and 1991, but it was in the 1991-92 season that Crawley really hit the headlines when they reached the FA Cup Third Round proper and enjoyed a money-spinning tie with Football League First Division neighbours Brighton & Hove Albion at the now defunct Goldstone Ground. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. The Goldstone Ground (or The Goldstone) was a football stadium and home ground of Brighton & Hove Albion F Although Crawley lost 5-0, they were far from disgraced and earned a bumper pay-day from a gate of 18,301. During that cup run they defeated league side Northampton Town at home 4-2 in the First Round proper. Northampton Town Football Club is a football club based in Northampton.
In 1999 the club went into a two month period of administration after which John Duly, a club director and local businessman, took over control of the club. Duly also appointed his eldest son Steven as Managing Director to run the club on a day-to-day basis and Jo Gomm became the club’s first chairwoman. In July 2000 Crawley received a record sum for a player as Jay Lovett was sold to Brentford for £60,000. Brentford Football Club are an English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. The 2001/02 season ended in disappointment as a four-month spell at the top of the Dr Martens League ended in a final league position of fourth. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north.
Although finishing further down the table in 2002/03, the season was ultimately a successful one, with Crawley winning the Dr Martens League Cup over two legs vs Halesowen Town; and also the Sussex Senior Cup, defeating holders Eastbourne Borough 6-5 after a sudden-death penalty shoot-out. Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference National
2003/04 proved to be the most successful in the club’s history. Not only did Crawley retain the League Cup (beating Moor Green), but also won the Southern League Premier Division for the first time, in its most competitive season for many years. This along with the league’s Championship Trophy which was won in July, completed a treble, in manager Francis Vines’ first full season in charge. Promotion meant Crawley would finally be in the newly named Conference National, and established the Reds as the leading non-league club in Sussex.
In the summer of 2005 John Duly sold the club to a local group of business men (the SA group or SAG). They turned full time and spent a reported £60,000 (a club record) on prolific non-league scorer and twice conference national golden boot winner Daryl Clare. Daryl Clare (born 1 August 1978 in Jersey) is an Irish footballer. However after a poor start to the season and a 4th qualifying round exit from the FA cup to Braintree Town, Francis Vines (the club's most successful manager) was sacked.
Simon Wormull was given a short spell in charge as player-manager before the club hired new manager John Hollins, a former England international and an ex-player and manager for Chelsea, but he failied to make an impact early on. Simon Wormull (born 1 December 1976 is an English footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Eastbourne Borough in the Conference National John William Hollins MBE (born July 16, 1946) is an English former football player and coach The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football A run of 11 games without defeat saw the club climb from second bottom to finish comfortably above the relegation zone. However during this time SAG reported that they weren't making enough profit and cut all players' and employees' wages by half. This breach of contract meant that any player could serve 14 days notice and leave with the club having no right to ask a transfer fee: club captain Ian Simpemba, midfielder Simon Wormull and record signing Clare all took this course of action. The remaining players did receive some backdated payments but bonuses since February 2006 remain unpaid.
During close season the club were investigated and found to have breached their wage cap and so were fined £10,000 and docked three points. SAG subsequently placed the club into administration. On 8 August 2006, a creditors' committee voted against the only offer for the club (from previous owners the Majeed brothers) by a margin of 2-1, meaning the club is set to fold. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In recent times ties with the fans and community have been severed after reports of intimidation and violence being used against fans of the club.
Fans have formed a Supporters' Trust and have informed the administrators of their interest in buying the club should creditors not accept a deal from the SAG reported to be 25 pence in the pound.
On Monday October 30, 2006, Crawley Town manager John Hollins and assistant manager Alan Lewer were sacked by the Crawley Town board, just under a year after Hollins had taken over. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The club had had a tough year on and off the pitch due to their financial problems; however Hollins had helped them steer clear of relegation. The fact that Hollins had been sacked didn't go down well with loyal Crawley fans, as he had helped them through some tough times and turned down other offers from higher clubs to stay at Crawley. Despite having started the season with minus 10 points due to going into administration, under Hollins's guidance the club had moved off the bottom of the Nationwide Conference, having 12 points after 17 games. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the John Hollins's last game in charge of the club was an FA Cup defeat to lower league Lewes where former Crawley Town captain Ian Simpemba, former striker Jamie Cade and former player manager Simon Wormull now played their games. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Lewes (ˈluːɨs Lewis) is the County town of East Sussex, England and gives its name to the Local government district in which it Jamie Cade (born 15 January 1984 in Durham) is an English football forward Simon Wormull (born 1 December 1976 is an English footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Eastbourne Borough in the Conference National
The club have now appointed captain Ben Judge and player David Woozley as their new managerial team. David Woozley (born December 6, 1979) is an English former professional footballer. They are thought to be getting the help of former Millwall and Fulham coach, John Yems. Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey, Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Eventually they steered Crawley to 18th place and with it, Conference survival (without the points deduction, they would have finished 10th).
On 29 May 2007, Steve Evans was appointed as the club's new manager. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Stephen J "Steve" Evans (born 30 October 1962 and he joined Bolton after leaving school This announcement attracted widespread condemnation by the club's fans, due to the criminal nature of the club's owners, as well as Evans.
On 7 August 2007 they were deducted 6 points for bringing the league into disrepute and it was also revealed that they only had 5 eligible players just 4 days before the new season began
As of September 2007 the two caretaker player managers Ben Judge and David Woozley, left the club, neither seemed to be playing much of a part in Steve Evan's 2007-2008 campaign although each player had individual reasons as of why they were leaving. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. David Woozley (born December 6, 1979) is an English former professional footballer. Judge, Crawley Town's longest serving player wanted to spend more time with his family and David Woozley wanted to quit football altoghter to follow his aspiration of becoming a firefighter.
Despite this, the club's future looks bright with several young players begin to emerge and looking to represent the club, such as Josh Verrills who is a very keen, emerging young midfield player.
Players
- As of 25 May 2008. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [1]
Current squad
|
|
Honours (First Team)
Mid Sussex Senior League 1902-03
Montgomery Cup 1925-26
Sussex Intermediate Cup 1927-28
Metropolitan League Challenge Cup 1958-59
Highest Placed Amateurs Award 1961-62
Sussex Professional Cup 1969-70
Southern League Merit Cup 1970-71
Gilbert Rice Floodlight Cup 1979-80, 1983-84
Southern Counties Combination Floodlight League 1985-86
Sussex Senior Cup 1989-90, 1990-91, 2002-2003 2004-05
Sussex Floodlight Cup 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1998-99
Roy Hayden Trophy 1990-91, 1991-92
William Hill Senior Cup 1992-93
Southern League Cup Winners 2002-03, 2003-04
Southern League Championship Trophy 2003-04, 2004-2005
Southern League Champions 2003-04
Notes
- ^ Crawley Town. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Steve Fletcher (born July 26 1972) is a professional footballer born in Hartlepool currentlt playing for Crawley Town. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Danny Forrest (born on 23 October 1984 in Keighley, England) is an English footballer who plays for Crawley Town In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Chris Giles (born 16 April 1982 in Somerset) is an English footballer who is currently playing for Crawley Town. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Lewis Keith Killeen (born 23 September 1982 in Peterborough) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Conference In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Samuel David Rents (born 22 June, 1987 in Brighton) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Crawley Town For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Simon Weatherstone (born January 26 1980 in Reading Berkshire, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for FootballSquads. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
External links
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic