2024–25 Crawley Town F.C. season explained

Club:Crawley Town
Season:2024–25
Owner:WAGMI United
Chairman:Preston Johnson,
Eben Smith
Manager:Scott Lindsey
Stadium:Broadfield Stadium
League:League One
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Highest Attendance:4,718 (vs Blackpool, 10 August 2024)
Largest Win:2-1 (vs Blackpool, 10 August 2024)
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

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.

Transfers

In

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.
24 June 2024 Undisclosed [1]
28 June 2024 Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2024 Free [3]
1 July 2024 Free [4]
1 July 2024 Free [5]
9 July 2024 Free [6]
9 July 2024 Undisclosed [7]
15 July 2024 Jasper Sheik Free [8]
18 July 2024 Undisclosed [9]
22 July 2024 Free [10]
24 July 2024 Undisclosed [11]
25 July 2024 Undisclosed [12]
6 August 2024 Free [13]
15 August 2024 Undisclosed [14]

Out

DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef.
26 June 2024 Undisclosed [15]
27 June 2024 Undisclosed [16]
28 June 2024 Undisclosed [17]
4 July 2024 Undisclosed [18]

Loaned in

DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef.
10 July 2024 End of Season [19]
31 July 2024 End of Season [20]
9 August 2024 End of Season [21]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerToDate untilRef

Released / Out of Contract

DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [22] [23]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [24]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [25]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [26] [27]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [28] [29]
30 June 2024 12 July 2024 [30]
30 June 2024 Jed Brown [31]
30 June 2024 Roshan Greensall
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
6 July 2024 [32]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 3 June, Crawley Town announced four pre-season friendlies, against Lewes, East Grinstead Town, Wealdstone and Aldershot Town.[33] Over two weeks later, a fifth friendly was confirmed against Ebbsfleet United.[34] A home friendly against Crystal Palace was also later added.[35]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2024–25 EFL League One.

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[36]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Crawley being drawn at home against Swindon Town.[37] In the second round, they were drawn away to Brighton & Hove Albion.[38]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

In the group stage, Crawley were drawn into Southern Group B alongside AFC Wimbledon, Wycombe Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion U21.[39] [40]

Statistics

Appearances and goals


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Notes and References

  1. News: Charlie Barker Signs For The Red Devils . 24 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 24 June 2024.
  2. News: Scott Malone Signs For Crawley . 28 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 28 June 2024.
  3. News: Josh Flint Signs For Crawley . 27 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 27 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Former Aston Villa and Swindon Town forward signs for Crawley Town on two-year deal. Mark. Dunford. 28 June 2024. 28 June 2024. Sussex World.
  5. News: Reds Secure Signing Of Antony Papadopoulos . 20 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 20 June 2024.
  6. News: Gavan Holohan Joins Lindsey's Reds . 9 July 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 9 July 2024.
  7. News: Toby Mullarkey Signed From Grimsby . 9 July 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 9 July 2024.
  8. News: Goalkeeper Union Gets A Boost Ahead Of The New Season . 15 July 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 15 July 2024.
  9. News: Reds Land Safe Hands In Wollacott . 18 July 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 18 July 2024.
  10. News: Muhammadu Faal Signs For Crawley . 23 July 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 22 July 2024.
  11. News: Max Anderson Joins The Club . 24 July 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 24 July 2024.
  12. News: Reds Secure The Signing Of Armando Junior Quitirna . 27 July 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 25 July 2024.
  13. News: Panutche Camara Re-Joins The Red Devils . 6 August 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 6 August 2024.
  14. News: Panutche Camara Re-Joins The Red Devils . 6 August 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 6 August 2024.
  15. News: Danilo Orsi Joins Burton Albion . 26 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 26 June 2024.
  16. News: Corey Addai Joins Stockport County . 27 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 27 June 2024.
  17. News: Klaidi Lolos Departs For Bolton . 28 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 28 June 2024.
  18. News: Liam Kelly Departs For MK Dons . 5 July 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 4 July 2024.
  19. News: Michael Dacosta Gonzalez Joins On Loan . 10 July 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 10 July 2024.
  20. News: Cameron Bragg Joins The Reds On Loan . 1 August 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 31 July 2024.
  21. News: Eddie Beach Joins On Loan . 9 August 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 9 August 2024.
  22. News: Adam Campbell To Depart The Reds . 24 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 24 June 2024.
  23. News: Pools secure Adam Campbell . 24 June 2024 . Hartlepool United FC . 24 June 2024.
  24. News: Davis joins the Sports . 3 July 2024 . Eastbourne Borough FC . 28 May 2024.
  25. Web site: 2024-06-28 . Welcome Harry Ransom . 2024-06-29 . suttonunited.net . Sutton United F.C. . en-gb.
  26. News: Nick Tsaroulla To Leave The Reds After Four Seasons . 19 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 19 June 2024.
  27. News: Signing: Nick Tsaroulla . 19 June 2024 . Notts County FC . 19 June 2024.
  28. News: Will Wright To Depart The Red Devils . 25 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 25 June 2024.
  29. News: Town sign Will Wright . 25 June 2024 . Swindon Town FC . 25 June 2024.
  30. News: Signing: Kellan Gordon . 12 July 2024 . Notts County FC . 12 July 2024.
  31. News: 2023/24 Released & Retained List . 23 May 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 23 May 2024.
  32. News: Ben Gladwin Retires From Football And Joins The Coaching Staff . 7 July 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 6 July 2024.
  33. News: First Four Pre-Season Fixtures Announced . 3 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 3 June 2024.
  34. News: Ebbsfleet Match Added To Pre-Season Calendar . 21 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 21 June 2024.
  35. News: Reds To Welcome Back Crystal Palace In Pre-Season . 24 June 2024 . Crawley Town FC . 24 June 2024.
  36. News: Birmingham start League One campaign against Reading . 26 June 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2024.
  37. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.
  38. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 15 August 2024 . English Football League . 14 August 2024.
  39. News: Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy . 24 June 2024 . English Football League . 24 June 2024.
  40. News: Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.