New Crawley forward Alex Battle could make his first start for the club in Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Carlisle.Battle, who has signed from Truro on a one-year deal, made his debut off the bench in last weekend’s 1-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers.Star striker Tom Nichols made his comeback from injury against Rovers and is expected to continue up front against Carlisle.Crawley...Full Story »

Substitute Leon Clarke scored within 90 seconds of his Bristol Rovers debut to earn a 1-0 League Two victory over Crawley at the Memorial Stadium.The 36-year-old striker was introduced at the start of the second half and made an immediate impact, finding space in the box to head home from fellow debutant Antony Evans’ 47th-minute cross.Goalkeeper James Belshaw then protected Rovers’ ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers are again set to be without goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola for the visit of Crawley in Sky Bet League Two.The Finn is still troubled by an Achilles problem and manager Joey Barton has indicated Saturday’s game may come too soon.It remains to be seen if Rovers’ latest signings Antony Evans, Junior Brown and Leon Clarke – all brought in before Tuesday’s transfer d...Full Story »

Veteran Crawley goalkeeper Glenn Morris pulled off several important saves as the Reds and Northampton took a share of the spoils in a goalless League Two draw at the Broadfield Stadium.Crawley had fallen behind in each of their previous four league and cup games and they had a close call in only the fourth minute.Sam Hoskins put striker Kion Etete through but the big Tottenham loanee was thwart...Full Story »

Crawley boss John Yems could tinker with his squad for the clash with Northampton.The Reds have no fresh injury concerns but were on the end of a 6-3 defeat at Forest Green last weekend.Central defender Ludwig Francillette was taken off as part of a tactical switch shortly after Crawley had levelled at 2-2 and he will hope to come back in.Midfielder Jake Hessenthaler made it three goals in two g...Full Story »

Andros Townsend fired Everton into the Carabao Cup third round after they overcame the straight red card shown to Moise Kean to claim a 2-1 victory over Huddersfield at the John Smith’s Stadium.An Everton side featuring nine changes from the side that were held to a 2-2 draw at Leeds at the weekend looked to be up against it when Alex Iwobi’s goal was cancelled out by Tom Lees before...Full Story »

Nicky Cadden scored a hat-trick as in-form League Two pacesetters Forest Green see off Crawley in a nine-goal thriller at The Fully Charged New Lawn.Matty Stevens, Jamille Matt and Jake Young were also on the scoresheet for Rovers in the 6-3 win, with Crawley responding through two Jake Hessenthaler equalisers and Kwesi Appiah’s late effort.Rovers have now won all five of their matches thi...Full Story »

Salford boss Gary Bowyer admitted his side did not do enough after going down to their first league defeat of the season at Crawley.The Ammies had the boost of a seventh-minute goal from veteran forward Ian Henderson, but Ashley Nadesan equalised before the break and midfielder Jake Hessenthaler hit the winner 15 minutes from time.Salford had begun their Sky Bet League Two campaign with two draw...Full Story »

Jake Hessenthaler’s late header gave Crawley their first win of the season as they came from behind to beat Salford 2-1.Ian Henderson gave the Ammies an early lead, but Salford went down to their first defeat with Ashley Nadesan levelling before the break.Crawley, unbeaten in four previous league meetings with Salford, suffered an early blow when striker Henderson struck to put the visitor...Full Story »

On-loan Stoke goalkeeper Blondy Nna Noukeu will be hoping to make his first league start for Crawley against Salford after featuring in the Carabao Cup.George Francomb will be available after he missed the first league game of the season through suspension.Summer arrivals Harry Ransom and Ludwig Francillette will be looking to make starts for the Reds.Southampton loanee Will Ferry will also be h...Full Story »

Steve Evans felt his much-changed team were worthy winners and deserved to progress in the Carabao Cup after clinching a dramatic 10-9 victory on penalties at Crawley after the thrilling tie had ended 2-2.The Gills went through when French defender Ludwig Francillette became the only player to miss from the spot and Harvey Lintott then stepped up to convert the decisive penalty.Crawley’s S...Full Story »

Much-changed Gillingham advanced to the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 10-9 victory in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after the thrilling contest ended 2-2 at the Broadfield Stadium.Frenchman Ludwig Francillette was the only player to miss from the spot as the Gills were pushed all the way by their League Two opponents.Crawley made six changes including giving a debut to keeper Blondy Nna ...Full Story »

Crawley will be without Jordan Tunnicliffe for the Carabao Cup first-round clash with Gillingham on Tuesday.Tunnicliffe was forced off in the first half against Hartlepool on Saturday and will not be available to face the Gills.Midfielder George Francomb will be back in contention, however, having served a one-match ban for his red card in the final game of last season.John Yems will want a bett...Full Story »

Dundalk are through to the second qualifying round of the new UEFA Europa Conference League after a 1-0 victory against Newtown on Tuesday evening.Vinny Perth’s team arrived in Wales already 4-0 up from last week’s first leg at Oriel Park, and they made sure they progressed thanks to Michael Duffy’s second-half strike.The goal came in the 52nd minute when Dundalk broke at pace ...Full Story »

Bolton clinched automatic promotion back to League One at the first attempt in convincing style with a 4-1 win at 10-man Crawley.Wanderers went into the game at the Broadfield Stadium knowing victory would guarantee them promotion, and Ian Evatt’s men produced a polished performance having slipped to defeat against Exeter the previous weekend.Evatt stressed there would be no “party f...Full Story »

Crawley will again be without Tom Nichols when they conclude their campaign by hosting Bolton on Saturday.The forward remains suspended following his red card against Newport on April 20.Having been a doubt, Sam Matthews missed the 3-3 draw at Stevenage last weekend, along with long-term absentees Tom Dallison (ankle) and Reece Grego-Cox (knee).John Yems’ men are 12th in the Sky Bet League...Full Story »

Stevenage’s 3-3 draw with Crawley felt “like a loss” to boss Alex Revell.Boro led on three separate occasions at the Lamex Stadium through Luke Norris’ brace and Arthur Read’s classy effort.But they were pegged back by Crawley each time, with Jack Powell’s spectacular added-time strike the final hammer blow.Norris could easily have had a hat-trick and Revell b...Full Story »

Jack Powell struck spectacularly in added time to salvage a dramatic 3-3 draw for Crawley at Stevenage in an entertaining contest between two sides with little to play for in League Two.Luke Norris’ first-half penalty was cancelled out by George Francomb but the Stevenage forward netted again after the break, only for Terence Vancooten’s own goal to draw Crawley level.A late flurry s...Full Story »

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER will be honoured with a statue in his hometown. And the bust is being funded by locals who have already raised £53,000. Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to have a new statue made of himCredit: PA The bust - different from the one pictured - will be erected in his hometown of Kristiansund As reported by local paper Tidens Krav, the Solskjaer statue ...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Alex Revell must decide whether to change a winning side for the Sky Bet League Two match against Crawley.Revell brought defender Luther Wildin and forward Jack Aitchison back into the XI for last weekend’s 1-0 victory at promotion-chasing Cambridge, with Joe Martin and Remeao Hutton dropping to the bench.Veteran midfielder Romain Vincelot could come into contention as the 3...Full Story »