A new era for the Red Devils!
Crawley Town F.C.
Founded: 1896
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium (Checkatrade.com Stadium)
Capacity: 6,134
Nickname: The Red Devils
First Team Honours:
Southern League Merit Cup: 1971
Sussex Senior Cup: 1990, 1991, 2003, 2005
William Hill Senior Cup: 1993
Southern League Cup: 2003, 2004
Southern League Championship Trophy: 2004, 2005
Southern League: 2004 (Promotion to Conference National)
Conference National: 2011 (Promotion to League 2)
Football League Two: 3rd place (Promotion to League 1)
So, Crawley Town. A club that only really made noise for a short period of time, after gaining back-to-back promotions from the Conference National up to the dizzy heights of League 1 where they'd tend a 3 year stay before getting relegated back down to League 2. Most football fans would have to pull out there phones for a quick Google search if you mention Crawley Town. But not those from the small town in West Sussex, as we'll all be quick to remind that we once took 9,000 away to Old Trafford for an FA Cup 5th round tie with Manchester United, in which we only lost 1-0 mind you, clutching our chests as Richard Brodie struck the crossbar!
A quick, frustrating downfall
Crawley have struggled in recent years, falling from League 1 after just 3 seasons to then go on and finish 20th in League 2. Going from manager to manager trying to find that next Steve Evans. Not just that, but the club went on to sell a majority of the stars that took the club to where it was, new owners left and right left the club unstable, meaning many players merely took the club as a stepping stone to move on to pastures new after proving themselves in what has been a poor Crawley team for the last 3-4 seasons.
The new era begins
Well, this is where it changes for the small club in the South. A new season is looming, and with a vacant managerial position in place the Crawley fans await eagerly to hear who the club have appointed to take them to that next level...
To be continued...
A new era for the Red Devils!
Crawley Town F.C.
Founded: 1896
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium (Checkatrade.com Stadium)
Capacity: 6,134
Nickname: The Red Devils
First Team Honours:
Southern League Merit Cup: 1971
Sussex Senior Cup: 1990, 1991, 2003, 2005
William Hill Senior Cup: 1993
Southern League Cup: 2003, 2004
Southern League Championship Trophy: 2004, 2005
Southern League: 2004 (Promotion to Conference National)
Conference National: 2011 (Promotion to League 2)
Football League Two: 3rd place (Promotion to League 1)
So, Crawley Town. A club that only really made noise for a short period of time, after gaining back-to-back promotions from the Conference National up to the dizzy heights of League 1 where they'd tend a 3 year stay before getting relegated back down to League 2. Most football fans would have to pull out there phones for a quick Google search if you mention Crawley Town. But not those from the small town in West Sussex, as we'll all be quick to remind that we once took 9,000 away to Old Trafford for an FA Cup 5th round tie with Manchester United, in which we only lost 1-0 mind you, clutching our chests as Richard Brodie struck the crossbar!
A quick, frustrating downfall
Crawley have struggled in recent years, falling from League 1 after just 3 seasons to then go on and finish 20th in League 2. Going from manager to manager trying to find that next Steve Evans. Not just that, but the club went on to sell a majority of the stars that took the club to where it was, new owners left and right left the club unstable, meaning many players merely took the club as a stepping stone to move on to pastures new after proving themselves in what has been a poor Crawley team for the last 3-4 seasons.
The new era begins
Well, this is where it changes for the small club in the South. A new season is looming, and with a vacant managerial position in place the Crawley fans await eagerly to hear who the club have appointed to take them to that next level...
To be continued...
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