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2021–22 Crawley Town F.C. season

The 2021–22 season is Crawley Town's 126th year in their history and seventh consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Crawley Town
2021–22 season
ChairmanZiya Eren
ManagerLewis Young (caretaker)
StadiumBroadfield Stadium
League Two12th
FA CupFirst round (eliminated by Tranmere Rovers)
EFL CupFirst round (eliminated by Gillingham)
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Kwesi Appiah (11)
All: Kwesi Appiah (12)
Highest home attendance3,572 (vs Sutton United, 16 October 2021)
Lowest home attendance385 (vs Southampton U21, EFL Trophy, 9 November 2021)
All statistics correct as of 19:47, 14 December 2021 (UTC).

Background and pre-season

Pre-season

Crawley Town announced they would play friendly matches against Walton Casuals,[1] Horley Town,[2] Burgess Hill Town,[3] Three Bridges,[4] Horsham,[5] Southampton U23s,[6] East Grinstead Town,[1] West Ham United U23,[7] Tottenham Hotspur U23[8] and Beckenham Town[9] as part of their pre-season preparations. However, the scheduled fixture against Southampton U23s was later confirmed as cancelled.[10]

WinDrawLoss
DateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef.
6 July 202119:45Walton CasualsAway3–0Trialist, Nichols (2, 1 pen.)[11]
10 July 202115:00Horley TownAway6–1Nadesan, o.g., Matthews, Trialist (Battle) (3)[12]
13 July 202119:30Burgess Hill TownAway1–1Hessenthaler 27'[13][14]
16 July 202119:00Three BridgesAway1–0Rodari 26'350[15]
17 July 202115:00HorshamAway5–0Nichols 13', Powell 24', Matthews 45+1', Hessenthaler 60', Frost 73'887[15]
24 July 202115:00East Grinstead TownAway3–0Ashford, Rodari, Trialist (Battle)[16]
26 July 202119:00West Ham United U23Home2–1Trialist (Francilette) 10', Ashford 83'1,478[17]
31 July 202115:00Tottenham Hotspur U23Home2–1Nadesan, Rodari1,449[18]
3 August 202119:00Beckenham TownAway0–1—[19]

Review

August

Crawley's first match was away to the previous season's National League play-off winners, Hartlepool United which they lost 1–0 after a late winner from Gavan Holohan.[20] The club then faced League One side Gillingham in the first round of the EFL Cup and the away side went ahead in the 3rd minute after Gerald Sithole scored in "controversial circumstances".[21] Crawley equalised in the 55th minute when Sam Ashford tapped in from close range and after a Daniel Phillips volley put the visitors ahead for the second time in stoppage time, Archie Davies equalised for the hosts on the 90+7th minute to take the match to a penalty shoot-out.[21] Crawley lost 10–9 in the penalty shoot-out, with Crawley scoring their first nine penalties of the shoot-out before a miss from Ludwig Francillette.[21] The match against Harrogate Town on 14 August 2021 was postponed due positive cases of COVID-19 within the Harrogate Town squad.[22]

Competitions

League Two

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
9Tranmere Rovers462112135340+1375
10Salford City461913146046+1470
11Newport County461912156758+969
12Crawley Town461710195666−1061
13Leyton Orient461416166247+1558
14Bradford City461416165355−258
15Colchester United461413194860−1255
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[23]


Matches

Crawley Town's fixtures were released on 24 June 2021.[24]

WinDrawLoss
DateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceLeague
position		Ref.
7 August 202115:00Hartlepool UnitedAway0–1—5,18420th[20]
17 August 202119:45Salford CityHome2–1Nadesan 38', Hessenthaler 75'2,16713th[25]
21 August 202115:00Forest Green RoversAway3–6Hessenthaler 14', 30', Appiah 86'1,92219th[26]
28 August 202115:00Northampton TownHome0–0—2,25420th[27]
4 September 202115:00Bristol RoversAway0–1—6,51322nd[28]
11 September 202115:00Carlisle UnitedHome2–1Nichols 32', Tsaroulla 90'2,15119th[29]
18 September 202115:00Colchester UnitedAway1–0Payne 22'2,64014th[30]
21 September 202119:45Harrogate TownHome2–2Lynch 42', Ashford 45+1'1,79112th[31]
25 September 202115:00Bradford CityHome2–1Ferry 39', Tsaroulla 73'2,4358th[32]
2 October 202115:00Tranmere RoversAway1–2Appiah 64'6,04614th[33]
9 October 202115:00RochdaleAway1–0Appiah 14'2,2689th[34]
16 October 202115:00Sutton UnitedHome0–1—3,57212th[35]
19 October 202119:45Exeter CityHome1–3Appiah 31'1,96014th[36]
23 October 202115:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–2Appiah 73'2,11216th[37]
30 October 202115:00Port ValeHome1–4Appiah 44'2,23418th[38]
20 November 202115:00BarrowAway1–0Tilley 56'3,42918th[39]
23 November 202119:45Newport CountyHome1–1Appiah 55'1,48319th[40]
27 November 202115:00Mansfield TownHome1–2Tilley 48'1,82418th[41]
7 December 202119:45WalsallAway1–1Nichols 45+1'3,60918th[42]
11 December 202115:00Leyton OrientAway2–1Francomb 32', Appiah 66'5,14216th[43]
1 January 202215:00Colchester UnitedHome3–1Nadesan (2) 15', 55', Lynch 37'2,02214th[44]
8 January 202215:00Northampton TownAway1–0Nichols 41'4,71411th[45]
15 January 202215:00Carlisle UnitedAway1–1Nadesan 25'4,35011th[46]
18 January 202219:45StevenageAway1–2Nichols 45+1'1,94212th[47]
22 January 202215:00Tranmere RoversHome0–1——14th[48]
29 January 202215:00Bradford CityAway2–1Nichols 71', Craig 90+5'14,62313th[49]
1 February 202219:45Swindon TownAway1–1Powell 41' (pen.)7,30614th[50]
5 February 202215:00StevenageHome2–2Nichols (2) 34', 46'2,21414th[51]
8 February 202215:00Harrogate TownAway3–1Oteh 48', Tsaroulla 79', Nichols 84'1,78512th[52]
12 February 202215:00Hartlepool UnitedHome0–1—2,22812th[53]
26 February 202215:00Forest Green RoversHome2–1Nadesan 24', Tunnicliffe 32'2,08613th[54]
1 March 202219:45Oldham AthleticHome2–2Nadesan (2) 58', 61'—12th[55]
5 March 202215:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome0–0—2,14413th[56]
8 March 202219:45Bristol RoversHome1–2Hessenthaler 69'2,22313th[57]
12 March 202215:00Port ValeAway1–4Smith 9' (o.g.)5,13113th[58]
15 March 202219:45Exeter CityAway1–2Appiah 45+6'4,04215th[59]
19 March 202215:00Swindon TownHome3–1Appiah 29', Nichols 72', Hutchinson 90+1'2,97713th[60]
26 March 202215:00RochdaleHome1–0Nadesan 18'2,16412th[61]
29 March 202219:45Salford CityAway1–2Nichols 82'1,29013th[62]
9 April 202215:00BarrowHome1–0Appiah 57'2,08112th[63]
15 April 202215:00Newport CountyAway2–1Nadesan 15', Francillette 21'5,13712th[64]
18 April 202215:00WalsallHome1–0Hutchinson 69'2,25812th[65]
23 April 202215:00Mansfield TownAway0–2—5,02212th[66]
27 April 202219:45Sutton UnitedAway0–3—3,10912th[67]
30 April 202215:00Leyton OrientHome0–2—3,37212th[68]
7 May 202215:00Oldham AthleticAway3–3Francomb 39', Tilley 44', Oteh 69'4,59112th[69]

FA Cup

Crawley were drawn at home to Tranmere Rovers in the first round.[70]

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef.
6 November 2021First round15:00Tranmere RoversHome0–1—1,765[71]

EFL Cup

Crawley were drawn at home to Gillingham in the first round.[72][73]

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef.
10 August 2021First round19:30GillinghamHome2–2 (9–10 p)Ashford 55', Davies 90+7'1,904[21]

EFL Trophy

PosDivTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1L2Leyton Orient3300060+69Advance to Round 2
2L1Charlton Athletic32001103+76
3ACASouthampton U21310025503
4L2Crawley Town30003114−130
Source: EFL.com
WinDrawLoss
DateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef.
31 August 202119:00Charlton AthleticAway1–6Appiah 75' (pen.)1,404[74][75]
5 October 202119:00Leyton OrientHome0–4—810[76]
9 November 202119:00Southampton U21Home0–4—385[77][78]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNamePrevious club[a]FeeRef.
1 July 2021DFOwen Gallacher(Burton Albion)Free transfer[79]
1 July 2021MFJack PayneEastleighUndisclosed[80]
1 July 2021DFHarry Ransom(Millwall)Free transfer[81]
5 August 2021DFLudwig Francillette(Newcastle United)Free transfer[82]
16 August 2021FWKwesi Appiah(NorthEast United)Free transfer[83]
4 September 2021FWAlex Battle(Truro City)Free transfer[84]
7 September 2021DFJoel LynchFree agent—[85]
21 September 2021FWMark Marshall(Northampton Town)Free transfer[86]
2 October 2021GKDion-Curtis HenryHampton & Richmond BoroughFree transfer[87]
5 October 2021MFKaan Kevser-JuniorFree agent—[88]
7 January 2022GKTaylor Seymour(Burgess Hill Town)Free transfer[89]
3 February 2022CFAramide Oteh(Salford City)Free transfer[90]
26 February 2022FWRonan Silva(Biggleswade Town)Free transfer[91]

Loans in

DatePositionNameClubReturnRef.
16 July 2021GKBlondy Nna NoukeuStoke CityEnd of season[92]
3 August 2021DFWill FerrySouthamptonEnd of season[93]
31 August 2021MFAmrit Bansal-McNultyQueens Park Rangers3 January 2022[94]
12 January 2022CMCaleb WattsSouthamptonEnd of season[95]
31 January 2022RMAmrit Bansal-McNultyQueens Park RangersEnd of season[96]
31 January 2022AMIsaac HutchinsonDerby CountyEnd of season[97]

Transfers out

DatePositionNameSubsequent club[b]FeeRef.
1 July 2021MFTarryn Allarakhia(Woking)Released[98][99]
1 July 2021DFJosh Doherty(Barnet)Released[98][100]
1 July 2021DFJoe McNerney(Woking)Released[98][101]
1 July 2021GKStuart Nelson(Dorking Wanderers)Released[98][102]
1 July 2021DFDavid Sesay(Barnet)Released[98][103]
1 July 2021DFMark WrightReleased[98]
16 August 2021DFLewis YoungRetired[104]
3 September 2021MFJosh Wright(Billericay Town)Mutual consent[105][106]
6 January 2022DFTom DallisonColchester UnitedUndisclosed[107]
29 January 2022CFSam AshfordAyr UnitedFree transfer[108]
2 April 2022CMDannie BulmanRetired[109]

Loans out

DatePositionNameClubReturnRef.
12 August 2021DFEmmanuel AdebowaleHavant & WaterloovilleEnd of season[110]
31 August 2021MFJames TilleyDorking Wanderers28 September 2021[111]
14 September 2021DFHarry RansomDover Athletic3 January 2022[112]
23 October 2021FWRicky GermanDulwich HamletJanuary 2022[113]
5 November 2021MFZaid Al-HussainiChelmsford CityDecember 2021[114]
29 November 2021MFRafiq KhaleelKings Langley1 January 2022[115]
3 December 2021FWAlex BattleEast Grinstead Town31 December 2021[116]
19 December 2021MFSzymon KowalczykEast Grinstead TownJanuary 2022[117]
1 February 2022CFAlex BattleTruro CityEnd of season[118]
1 February 2022AMRafiq KhaleelGosport BoroughEnd of season[118]
19 February 2022RMReece Grego-CoxBarnetEnd of season[119]
22 February 2022RMSam MatthewsAldershot Town24 March 2022[120][121]
4 March 2022CFDavide RodariDorking WanderersEnd of season[122]
4 March 2022FWRonan SilvaEastleighEnd of the season[123]

Appearances and goals

Source:[124][125]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with names struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Crawley.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
Players included in matchday squads
No.Pos.Nat.NameLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  ENGGlenn Morris460100000470
2DF  ENGArchie Davies19 (14)0100 (1)12022 (15)1
3DF  SCOOwen Gallacher1 (2)00000203 (2)0
4MF  ENGGeorge Francomb37 (1)200101039 (1)2
5DF  ENGTony Craig32 (3)110103037 (3)1
6DF  ENGTom Dallison †11 (1)010103016 (1)0
7FW  IRLReece Grego-Cox2 (8)000000 (1)02 (9)0
8MF  ENGJack Powell371100 (1)03041 (1)1
9FW  ENGTom Nichols35 (4)1010000036 (4)10
10FW  ENGAshley Nadesan30 (9)910101033 (9)9
11MF  ENGTyler Frost9 (5)00 (1)0101 (2)011 (8)0
12FW  ENGAlex Battle0 (1)00000101 (1)0
14FW  ENGJames Tilley23 (7)3000 (1)02025 (8)3
15DF  FRALudwig Francillette24 (2)110101027 (2)1
18FW  IRLWill Ferry *27 (9)10 (1)0100028 (10)1
19DF  ENGJordan Tunnicliffe17 (1)100000017 (1)1
20MF  ENGSam Matthews6 (2)000000 (1)06 (3)0
21FW  GHAKwesi Appiah17 (9)1110000 (2)118 (11)12
23FW  ENGSam Ashford †7 (5)100112010 (5)2
23FW  ENGAramide Oteh5 (3)20000005 (3)2
24MF  AUSCaleb Watts *0 (1)00000000 (1)0
25DF  CYPNick Tsaroulla24 (3)300001025 (3)3
27MF  MARRafiq Khaleel0000001010
28MF  ENGJack Payne31 (4)110102035 (4)1
30MF  ENGAmrit Bansal-McNulty *2 (2)00 (1)000204 (3)0
34MF  ENGKaan Kevser-Junior0000000 (1)00 (1)0
35FW   SUIDavide Rodari0 (1)00000101 (1)0
37DF  WALJoel Lynch21 (3)200000021 (3)2
38GK  ENGDion-Curtis Henry0000001010
39MF  ENGJake Hessenthaler31 (1)410100 (1)032 (2)4
40GK  CMRBlondy Nna Noukeu *†0000102030
40MF  ENGIsaac Hutchinson *11 (8)200000011 (8)2
45MF  JAMMark Marshall1 (17)000001 (1)02 (18)0
47MF  ENGFlorian Kastrati0 (1)00000000 (1)0
Players not included in matchday squads
No.Pos.Nat.Name
13FW  GRNRicky German
16DF  ENGHarry Ransom
17DF  ENGEmmanuel Adebowale †
22MF  ENGZaid Al-Hussaini
26MF  ENGSzymon Kowalczyk
31GK  ENGAlfie Jones
32FW  ENGMustafa Hussein
33MF  ENGHenry Burnett
42GK  ENGTaylor Seymour

Notes

References

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