2020–21 Crawley Town F.C. season

The 2020–21 season is Crawley Town's 125th season in their history and the sixth consecutive season in the League Two, the fourth tier of English football, following a 13th-place finish in the previous season. Aside of the Championship, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup, and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Crawley Town
2020–21 season
ChairmanZiya Eren
ManagerJohn Yems
StadiumBroadfield Stadium
League Two11th
FA CupFourth round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Max Watters (13)
All: Max Watters (16)
All statistics correct as of 18:45, 20 December 2020 (UTC).

Background and pre-season

The 2019–20 season saw Crawley Town compete in League Two for the fifth consecutive season.[1] Despite the club reaching the Fourth round of the EFL Cup,[2] their best performance in the competition,[3] manager Gabriele Cioffi left the club by mutual consent on 2 December 2019, with the club having won just once in their previous 11 matches with the club 17th in League Two.[4] Cioffi was replaced by former manager John Yems three days later on a deal until the end of the season.[5] Following an upturn in the club's form, with Crawley losing just 2 of their following 11 matches, Yems' contract was extended until the end of the 2022–23 season in late January 2020.[6] However, in March 2020, the League Two season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Crawley still having a further 9 games to play.[7] The season was later cancelled, with Crawley finishing 13th after clubs agreed to base the final table on points per game.[1][8]

Following the conclusion of the previous season, defender Jamie Sendles-White, midfielders Jimmy Smith and Josh Payne and forward Ibrahim Meite were all released following the expiration of their contracts,[9][10] whilst David Sesay, Josh Doherty, Ashley Nathaniel-George, George Francomb, Dannie Bulman and Lewis Young all signed new contracts.[11][12][13][14] Ollie Palmer and Panutche Camara were both offered new contracts by the club,[10] but rejected these offers, instead signing for League One clubs AFC Wimbledon and Plymouth Argyle respectively.[15][16] Forward Beryly Lubala also left the club after League One side Blackpool signed the player for an undisclosed fee on 1 September 2020,[17] and Gyliano van Velzen left by mutual consent the following day.[18]

Across the summer 2020 transfer window, the club brought in defenders Archie Davies and Tony Craig from Brighton & Hove Albion and Bristol Rovers,[14] midfielders Samuel Matthews, Tyler Frost and Jake Hessenthaler from Bristol Rovers, Reading and Grimsby Town,[19][14][20] forward Sam Ashford from Hemel Hempstead Town[21] and winger Zaid Al-Hussaini,[22] all following the expiry of their contracts at their previous clubs. Goalkeeper Tom McGill also rejoined the club on a season-long loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, having been on loan at the club for the second half of the previous season.[23]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the beginning of the League Two season, which was originally due to occur in August 2020, was delayed to 12 September 2020,[24] whilst the first round of the EFL Cup was scheduled to take place on 5 September 2020.[25]

Pre-season

On 14 August 2020, Crawley announced their first pre-season friendly against the Crystal Palace under-23 team, which took place on 15 August 2020.[26] Despite being 1–0 down at half-time, second-half goals from Sam Ashford and Brian Galach helped secure a 2–1 victory.[27] The following week, on 22 August 2020, Crawley drew 2–2 in a friendly against the Tottenham Hotspur under-23 team with Crawley's goals coming from Ricky German and Emmanuel Adebowale in the last eight minutes.[28] Crawley's third friendly match took place three days later, with the club drawing 1–1 against the Watford under-23 team at Hop Oast in Horsham.[29]

Win Draw Loss
DateTime[lower-alpha 1]OpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 2]ScorersAttendanceRef.
15 August 202013:00Crystal Palace U23Home2–1Ashford, Galach0[lower-alpha 3][27]
22 August 2020Tottenham Hotspur U23Away2–2German, Adebowale0[lower-alpha 3][28]
25 August 2020Watford U23Home1–1Nadesan0[lower-alpha 3][29]

Review

September

Crawley started the season with a home EFL Cup tie to Championship side Millwall in the first round of the competition on 5 September 2020.[30] After going 2–0 down after 31 minutes, as a result of a Scott Malone goal and a Jordan Tunnicliffe own goal, Sam Ashford scored on his senior debut from a one-on-one situation on 33 minutes to get a goal back for Crawley before a Matt Smith header secored a 3–1 victory for Millwall.[30] Two days later, Crawley signed former Bristol Rovers forward Tom Nichols on a one-year contract.[31] Crawley's second match of the season came in the EFL Trophy on 8 September 2020 after losing 2–1 with Nathan Ferguson scoring Crawley's goal after 78 minutes.[32] Crawley's League Two campaign began on 12 September, with Crawley playing away to Port Vale.[33] They lost 2–0 as a result of a Mark Cullen brace.[33] Their first victory of the season came in their following league match, with Crawley beating Scunthorpe United 1–0 at home.[34] Tom Nichols scored the only goal of the game after 15 minutes on his first league start for Crawley.[34] Crawley then won 3–2 away at Oldham Athletic, with Danny Rowe opening the scoring for Oldham after 30 minutes, though Crawley equalised within a minute as Ashley Nadesan scored from a low Tarryn Allarakhia cross.[35] George Francomb scored off the post from 25 yards out after 39 minutes to put Crawley into the lead and Nichols doubled Crawley's lead with a header with a header on 69 minutes, before Conor McAleny scored Oldham' second with 10 minutes remaining.[35]

October

Crawley's first draw of the season came on 3 October 2020 with a 1–1 draw at home to Southend United; Nadesan opened the scoring for Crawley after 21 minutes before Southend equalised with six minutes remaining.[36] Midfielders Ashley Nathaniel-George and Filipe Morais left the club; Nathaniel-George for an undisclosed fee to Southend United, whilst Morais agreed to mutually terminate his contract.[37][38] Crawley signed forward Max Watters and defender Nick Tsaroulla on one-year contracts, following the expiry of their contracts at Doncaster Rovers and Brentford respectively.[39] They lost 2–0 away to Cheltenham Town, with Tony Craig scoring an own goal for Cheltenham before Andy Williams scored their second.[40] Midfielder Henry Burnett joined the club on a one-year contract.[41] Crawley lost their second EFL Trophy game 2–1 at home to Arsenal under-21, with Watters scoring on his debut for Crawley.[42][43] Jake Hesketh joined on a season-long loan from Southampton.[44] On 17 October 2020, they defeated Morecambe 4–0 at home; Francomb scored from the edge of the area in the 52nd minute, before Watters scored two goals on his league debut to Crawley on 67 and 71 minutes respectively to make the score 3–0. Tyler Frost scored his first goal of the season in the 77th minute to complete the scoring.[45] Watters scored again in Crawley's following match to put them 1–0 up against Exeter City, but Exeter scored twice in the second half to consign Crawley to a 2–1 defeat.[46] Crawley drew 1–1 with Salford City, with Francomb scoring his third of the season ater 72 minutes after Salford scored through James Wilson in the 57th minute.[47] On 27 October 2020, Crawley again won 4–0 at home, this time against Tranmere Rovers;[48] Crawley scored three goals in thirteen first-half minutes with Watters opening the scoring after 13 minutes, before Nichols and Jordan Tunnicliffe scored in the 21st and 24th minutes respectively.[48] Frost finished the scoring after 77 minutes with a low shot into the bottom corner.[48] Crawley won again with a 2–1 victory over Cambridge United, who took an early lead through Joe Ironside. Crawley equalised in the 44th minute through Watters, who finished first-time from an assist from Nichols, and Nichols scored himself in the 56th minute with a header from a corner, before Hesketh was sent off in the 87th minute.[49]

November

Crawley were defeated 1–0 by Walsall in their first match of November, with former Crawley defender Mat Sadler scoring Walsall's only goal in the 74th minute.[50] Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson joined the club on a three-month deal on 7 November 2020.[51] The following day, Crawley defeated Torquay United away 6–5 after extra time. Torquay were 2–0 up at half-time with goals from Aaron Nemane and Ben Whitfield, before a head injury early in the second half saw keeper McGill substituted in place of new signing Nelson after the game was held up for 16 minutes. Crawley got a goal back through a Nichols penalty won by Nadesan after 83 minutes, before they equalised in the 14th minute of second-half added time through Watters. Torquay again took the lead in the 18th minute of added time through Josh Umerah, before Tunnicliffe scored tapped in with his right foot in the 21st minute of added time, to send the match to extra time. Asa Hall converted two penalties either side of half time in extra time to put the hosts 5–3 ahead, but two late goals from Nichols, in the 108th and 113th minutes respectively, completed his hat-trick and levelled the tie once again. Crawley won the tie in the 118th minute through Ashley Nadesan with a left-footed shot.[52] Crawley were eliminated from the 2020–21 EFL Trophy after finishing 3rd, despite winning their final group stage match 2–0 at home to Ipswich Town; Brian Galach opened the scoring with a header from an Ashford cross after 17 minutes, before he scored his second goal after 55 minutes.[53][54] Crawley drew 1–1 in League Two away to Harrogate Town, with Watters opening the scoring for Crawley after 27 minutes after a pass from Nichols from the byline. However, Harrogate striker Jack Muldoon equalised after 85 minutes with his sixth goal of the season.[55] Crawley lost their 14 game unbeaten run at home with a 3–0 defeat to Carlisle United. Carlisle opened the scoring in the 43rd minute through Rhys Bennett, and their second and third goals came through Joshua Kayode and Aaron Hayden in the 55th and 62nd minutes respectively. Crawley defender David Sesay was sent off after 80 minutes, having received a straight red card for a professional foul.[56] They then recorded a second successive home league defeat as, despite a 4th minute opener from Watters to put Crawley 1–0 up at home to Grimsby Town, goals either side of half time from Matt Green and Max Wright saw Crawley record a 2–1 defeat.[57] Crawley progressed to the third round of the FA Cup after beating League One side AFC Wimbledon 2–1. Wimbledon took the lead through a Joe Pigott header after 22 minutes, but Nadesan's chipped shot from Jack Powell's through ball in the 30th minute equalised the score. Watters scored the winner for Crawley with a right-footed shot from close range in the 50th minute.[58]

December

Crawley's first match of the month 1–1 with away to Colchester United, who took the lead after 13 minutes. Crawley equalised in the 20th-minute through Tunnicliffe following a corner.[59] Midfielder Zaid Al-Hussaini joined Weymouth on a month-long loan.[60] Crawley were behind at half-time away to Mansfield on 5 December 2020, but Crawley scored three goals in the first 14 minutes of the second half, with Watters equalising on 49 minutes, before Dallison put Crawley in the lead in the 54th minute and Watters extended their advantage in the 59th minute with a dipping finish following a through ball by Jake Hessenthaler. Mansfield got a goal back in the 72nd minute before Mansfield equalised the tie through Andy Cook in the third mnute of added time.[61] Crawley took the lead against Barrow through Watters in the 23rd minute, before Barrow equalised through a penalty kick ten minutes later. Barrow took the lead in the 50th minute through Sam Hird, before Crawley equalised through a close-range Watters shot in the 58th minute. Barrow's Connor Brown was sent off with a second yellow card in the 68th minute. Crawley scored their third goal in the 81st minute after Nichols 'coolly slotted home' a penalty kick, and Watters completed his hat-trick in the 93rd minute after an 'unselfish' pass from Nadesan, rounding off a 4–2 victory in front of 650 spectators.[62] TV personality Mark Wright signed for the club on non-contract terms, having previously had a spell at the club during the 2006–07 season.[63] Crawley drew 1–1 with Bradford City; after going behind after 11 minutes through Lee Novak, Crawley equalised with a Harry Pritchard own goal in the 25th minute following a Sam Matthews free kick.[64] Crawley took the lead against Leyton Orient in the 15th minute with a Josh Coulson own goal again following a Matthews free kick. Orient equalised in the 41st minute with a Dallison own goal from a Jobi McAnuff shot, though a 'clinical finish' from Watters eight minutes from time sealed a 2–1 victory.[65] After going behind to league leaders Newport County in the fifth minute through Ryan Haynes' curling effort, Crawley equalised through a Mickey Demetriou headed own goal in the 32nd minute. Tarryn Allarakhia was sent off in the 59th minute for a challenge on Liam Shephard, though Crawley held on to a 1–1 draw.[66] Crawley opened the scoring at home to second-placed Forest Green Rovers through Nichols in the 16th minute after a pass from Hessenthaler. Forest Green were level in the 51st minute through substitute Jake Young's 'swerving free-kick', though Crawley won it in the 79th minute through Nichols' 10th goal of the season.[67]

January

Crawley beat Bolton Wanderers 1–0 away, having taken the lead in the 61st minute through a Francomb finish assisted by Nichols, before Reiss Greenidge was sent off in added time for Bolton.[68] Josh Wright, brother of Mark, signed for the club on a two-and-a-half-year deal, following his release from Leyton Orient.[69] Crawley progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup after defeating Premier League side Leeds United 3–0. After a goalless first-half, Crawley took the lead in the 50th minute after Tsaroulla finished into the bottom right corner after a 'twisting run into the area'. Crawley doubled their lead six minutes later when Nadesan's strike beat Leeds keeper Kiko Casilla at his near post, before Tunnicliffe scored Crawley's final goal from close range in the 70th minute.[70] The match against Bradford City was postponed due to snow and ice surrounding the ground,[71] and following an outbreak of COVID-19 within Crawley Town's squad, their match against Stevenage was postponed.[72] Crawley signed midfielders James Tilley and Jordan Maguire-Drew as well as forward Davide Rodari; Tilley signed for the club following his release from Grimsby Town,[73] Maguire drew on loan from Leyton Orient[74] and Rodari from Isthmian League side Hastings United for an undisclosed fee.[75] Top scorer Max Watters left the club, signing for Championship side Cardiff City for and undisclosed fee.[76] Their next match came on 26 January 2021 where they lost 2–1 away to AFC Bournemouth and were eliminated from the FA Cup. Jack Wilshere scored the opening goal for Bournemouth with a shot from 20 yards after 24 minutes. Nichols equalised from close range in the 59th minute before Josh King scored Bournemouth's winner.[77] Nathan Ferguson signed for fellow League Two side Southend United for an undisclosed fee.[78] Crawley lost 3–1 away to Cambridge United; Cambridge opened the scoring through Joe Ironside in the 11th minute before Hessenthaler equalised three minutes later after a pull-back from Nichols. Kyle Knoyle put Cambridge back in the lead in first half added time before Wes Hoolahan scored Cambridge's third in the 85th minute.[79]

February

Josh Doherty joined Colchester United on loan until the end of the season on 1 February.[80] Crawley were awarded a penalty in the third minute against Leyton Orient, though Nichols hit the crossbar. Orient midfielder Hector Kyprianou was sent off in the 30th minute for a challenge on Hessenthaler, though bthe match finished as a 0–0 draw.[81]

Competitions

League Two
Main article: 2020–21 EFL League Two

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
7 Newport County 24 11 7 6 35 27 +8 40 Qualification for League Two play-offs
8 Exeter City 25 10 9 6 45 31 +14 39
9 Salford City 25 10 8 7 32 21 +11 38
10 Leyton Orient 26 11 4 11 34 29 +5 37
11 Crawley Town 24 9 8 7 35 31 +4 35
12 Walsall 25 8 11 6 32 33 −1 35
13 Oldham Athletic 26 10 4 12 41 46 −5 34
14 Mansfield Town 24 7 11 6 32 30 +2 32
15 Port Vale 27 9 5 13 39 40 −1 32
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2021. 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[82]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
24 9 8 7 35 31  +4 35 5 4 2 19 11  +8 4 4 5 16 20  −4

Last updated: February 2021.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday
Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324
GroundAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHHAHAAAH
ResultLWWDLWLDWWLDLLDDWDWDWWLD
Position221347139121397891215131513131110961211
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2021. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The League Two fixtures were announced on 21 August 2020, with Crawley's first fixture being away to Port Vale.[83]

Win Draw Loss
DateTime[lower-alpha 1]OpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 2]ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
12 September 202015:00Port ValeAway0–2—0[lower-alpha 3]Allison[33]
19 September 202015:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome1–0Nichols 15'0[lower-alpha 3]Brook[34]
26 September 202015:00Oldham AthleticAway3–2Nadesan 31', Francomb 39', Nichols 69'0[lower-alpha 3]Drysdale[35]
3 October 202015:00Southend UnitedHome1–1Nadesan 21'0[lower-alpha 3]Huxtable[36]
10 October 202015:00Cheltenham TownAway0–2—0[lower-alpha 3]Kettle[40]
17 October 202015:00MorecambeHome4–0Francomb 52', Watters 67', 71', Frost 77'0[lower-alpha 3]Busby[45]
20 October 202019:00Exeter CityAway1–2Watters 40'0[lower-alpha 3]Finnie[46]
24 October 202015:00Salford CityAway1–1Francomb 72'0[lower-alpha 3]Haines[47]
27 October 202018:30Tranmere RoversHome4–0Watters 13', Nichols 21', Tunnicliffe 24', Frost 77'0[lower-alpha 3]Oldham[48]
31 October 202015:00Cambridge UnitedHome2–1Watters 44', Nichols 56'0[lower-alpha 3]Bell[49]
3 November 202019:00WalsallAway0–1—0[lower-alpha 3]Barrott[50]
14 November 202015:00Harrogate TownAway1–1Watters 27'0[lower-alpha 3]Coy[55]
21 November 202013:30Carlisle UnitedHome0–3—0[lower-alpha 3]Coggins[56]
24 November 202019:00Grimsby TownHome1–2Watters 4'0[lower-alpha 3]Johnson[57]
1 December 202019:00Colchester UnitedAway1–1Tunnicliffe 20'0[lower-alpha 3]Huxtable[59]
5 December 202015:00Mansfield TownAway3–3Watters 49' 59', Dallison 54'0[lower-alpha 3]Sarginson[61]
12 December 202015:00BarrowHome4–2Watters 23', 58', 90', Nichols 81' (pen.)650Hair[62]
15 December 202019:45Bradford CityHome1–1Pritchard 25' (o.g.)1,149[84]Purkiss[64]
19 December 202015:00Leyton OrientAway2–1Coulson 15' (o.g.), Watters 82'0Oldham[65]
26 December 202015:00Newport CountyHome1–1Demetriou 32' (o.g.)0Rock[66]
29 December 202019:00Forest Green RoversAway2–1Nichols 16', 79'0Linington[67]
2 January 202115:00Bolton WanderersAway1–0Francomb 61'0Barrott[68]
30 January 202115:00Cambridge UnitedAway1–3Hessenthaler 14'0Busby[79]
2 February 202119:00Leyton OrientHome0–0—0Johnson[81]

FA Cup
Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26 October, with Crawley drawn away to National League side Torquay United.[85] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[86] The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[87] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[88]

Win Draw Loss
RoundDateTime[lower-alpha 1]OpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 2]ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
First round8 November 202012:45Torquay UnitedAway6–5 (a.e.t.)Nichols 83' (pen.), 108', 113', Watters 90+11', Tunnicliffe 90+21', Nadesan 118'0[lower-alpha 3]Breakspear[52]
Second round29 November 202013:30AFC WimbledonAway2–1Nadesan 30', Watters 50'0[lower-alpha 3]Lewis[58]
Third round10 January 202113:30Leeds UnitedHome3–0Tsaroulla 50', Nadesan 53', Tunnicliffe 70'0[lower-alpha 3]Bankes[70]
Fourth round26 January 202119:00BournemouthAway1–2Nichols 59'0[lower-alpha 3]Marriner

EFL Cup
Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

The first round draw was made live on Sky Sports on 18 August 2020, with Crawley being drawn at home to Championship side Millwall, with the match set to be played on 5 September 2020.[89]

Win Draw Loss
RoundDateTime[lower-alpha 1]OpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 2]ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
First round5 September 202013:00MillwallHome1–3Ashford 33'0[lower-alpha 3]Rock[30]

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August 2020, with Crawley being drawn in the same group as Ipswich Town, Gillingham and Arsenal U23.[90]

Group stage
Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Arsenal U21 3 2 1 0 0 5 3 +2 8 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Gillingham 3 1 0 1 1 3 4 −1 4
3 L2 Crawley Town 3 1 0 0 2 4 4 0 3
4 L1 Ipswich Town 3 1 0 0 2 3 4 −1 3
Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss
DateTime[lower-alpha 1]OpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 2]ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
8 September 202017:30GillinghamAway1–2Ferguson 78'0[lower-alpha 3]Whitton[32]
13 October 202019:45Arsenal U21Home1–2Watters 37'0[lower-alpha 3]Young[43]
10 November 202019:00Ipswich TownHome2–0Galach 17', 55'0[lower-alpha 3]Purkiss[54]

Transfers

Transfers in
DatePositionNamePrevious club[lower-alpha 4]FeeRef.
1 July 2020FWSam Ashford(Hemel Hempstead Town)Free transfer[21][91]
1 August 2020MFSamuel Matthews(Bristol Rovers)Free transfer[19]
1 August 2020MFZaid Al-Hussaini(Staines Town)Free transfer[22]
1 August 2020MFTyler Frost(Reading)Free transfer[14]
1 August 2020DFArchie Davies(Brighton & Hove Albion)Free transfer[14]
1 August 2020DFTony Craig(Bristol Rovers)Free transfer[14]
1 September 2020MFJake Hessenthaler(Grimsby Town)Free transfer[20]
7 September 2020FWTom Nichols(Bristol Rovers)Free transfer[31]
10 October 2020FWMax Watters(Doncaster Rovers)Free transfer[39]
10 October 2020DFNick Tsaroulla(Brentford B)Free transfer[39]
13 October 2020MFHenry Burnett(Southend United)Free transfer[41]
7 November 2020GKStuart Nelson(Yeovil Town)Free transfer[51]
14 December 2020DFMark Wright(Free agent)N/A[63]
8 January 2021MFJosh Wright(Leyton Orient)Free transfer[69]
15 January 2021MFJames Tilley(Grimsby Town)Free transfer[73]
25 January 2021FWDavide RodariHastings UnitedUndisclosed[75]

Loans in
DatePositionNameClubReturnRef.
2 September 2020GKTom McGillBrighton & Hove Albion12 January 2021[23][92]
16 October 2020MFJake HeskethSouthamptonEnd of season[44]
18 January 2021MFJordan Maguire-DrewLeyton OrientEnd of season[74]

Loans out
DatePositionNameClubReturnRef.
4 December 2020MFZaid Al-HussainiWeymouthJanuary 2021[60]
1 February 2021DFJosh DohertyColchester UnitedEnd of season[80]

Transfers out
DatePositionNameSubsequent club[lower-alpha 5]FeeRef.
1 July 2020MFJimmy Smith(Yeovil Town)Released[9][93]
1 July 2020FWIbrahim Meite( Derry City)Released[10][94]
1 July 2020MFJosh Payne(Ebbsfleet United)Released[10][95]
1 July 2020DFJamie Sendles-White(Aldershot Town)Released[10][96]
1 July 2020FWOllie Palmer(AFC Wimbledon)Released[97][15]
1 July 2020MFPanutche Camará(Plymouth Argyle)Compensation[98][16]
1 September 2020FWBeryly LubalaBlackpoolUndisclosed[17]
2 September 2020FWGyliano van Velzen( Telstar)Mutual consent[18][99]
5 October 2020MFAshley Nathaniel-GeorgeSouthend UnitedUndisclosed[37]
6 October 2020MFFilipe Morais(Grimsby Town)Mutual consent[38][100]
16 January 2021FWMax WattersCardiff CityUndisclosed[76]
28 January 2021MFNathan FergusonSouthend UnitedUndisclosed[78]

Player statistics

First-team squad
As of 2 February 2021[101]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.NameNat.Date of birth (Age)[lower-alpha 6]Year signedAppsGoals Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Glenn Morris (1983-12-20)20 December 1983 (aged 36) 2016 93 0
37 Stuart Nelson (1981-09-17)17 September 1981 (aged 38) 2020 3 0
Defenders
2 Lewis Young (1989-09-27)27 September 1989 (aged 30) 2014 240 5
5 Joe McNerney (1990-01-24)24 January 1990 (aged 30) 2015 120 6
6 Tom Dallison (1996-02-02)2 February 1996 (aged 24) 2019 65 2
15 Archie Davies (1998-10-07)7 October 1998 (aged 21) 2020 19 0
17 Emmanuel Adebowale (1997-09-19)19 September 1997 (aged 22) 2019 6 0
24 Tony Craig (1985-04-20)20 April 1985 (aged 35) 2020 28 0
25 Nick Tsaroulla (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 21) 2020 8 1
30 Mark Wright (1987-01-29)29 January 1987 (aged 33) 2020 10 1
19 Jordan Tunnicliffe (1993-10-23)23 October 1993 (aged 26) 2019 72 5
Midfielders
4 George Francomb (1991-09-08)8 September 1991 (aged 28) 2018 83 4
7 Reece Grego-Cox (1994-11-12)12 November 1994 (aged 25) 2018 67 8
8 Jack Powell (1994-01-29)29 January 1994 (aged 26) 2019 35 0
11 Tyler Frost (1999-07-07)7 July 1999 (aged 21) 2020 21 2
18 David Sesay (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 21) 2018 64 0
20 Samuel Matthews (1997-03-10)10 March 1997 (aged 23) 2020 21 1
21 Dannie Bulman (1979-01-24)24 January 1979 (aged 41) 2017 394 14
27 Rafiq Khaleel (2003-02-24)24 February 2003 (aged 17) 2020 2 0
29 Jake Hesketh (1996-03-27)27 March 1996 (aged 24) 2020 6 0 on loan from Southampton
33 Henry Burnett (1997-09-01)1 September 1997 (aged 23) 2020 1 0
39 Jake Hessenthaler (1994-04-24)24 April 1994 (aged 26) 2020 29 1
44 Josh Wright (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 30) 2020 8 0
22 Zaid Al-Hussaini (2000-06-07)7 June 2000 (aged 20) 2020 2 0
Szymon Kowalczyk (2003-06-07)7 June 2003 (aged 17) 2020 0 0
Forwards
9 Ricky German (1999-01-13)13 January 1999 (aged 21) 2018 19 1
10 Ashley Nadesan (1994-09-09)9 September 1994 (aged 25) 2019 55 12
14 Tarryn Allarakhia (1997-10-17)17 October 1997 (aged 22) 2018 48 0
16 Tom Nichols (1993-08-28)28 August 1993 (aged 27) 2020 27 11
23 Sam Ashford (1995-12-21)21 December 1995 (aged 24) 2020 13 1
26 Brian Galach (2001-05-16)16 May 2001 (aged 19) 2018 8 2
38 James Tilley (1998-06-13)13 June 1998 (aged 22) 2021 2 0
34 Jordan Maguire-Drew (1997-09-19)19 September 1997 (aged 22) 2021 1 0 on loan from Leyton Orient
35 Davide Rodari (1998-06-13)13 June 1998 (aged 22) 2021 3 0
Left club during season
29 Ashley Nathaniel-George (1995-06-14)14 June 1995 (aged 25) 2018 57 11
32 Tom McGill (1995-06-14)14 June 1995 (aged 25) 2020 5 0 on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion
36 Max Watters (1998-03-23)23 March 1998 (aged 22) 2020 19 16
12 Nathan Ferguson (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 24) 2019 52 7
3 John Doherty (1996-03-15)15 March 1996 (aged 24) 2017 93 0 loaned to Colchester

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Glenn Morris 260230300000
3 DF Josh Doherty 18014+101+100010
4 MF George Francomb 17414+14100010
5 DF Joe McNerney 1103+30101030
6 DF Tom Dallison 17110+11301020
8 MF Jack Powell 28020+20401010
9 FW Ricky German 701+30000+1020
10 FW Ashley Nadesan 25512+72431010
11 MF Tyler Frost 2129+821+10100+10
12 MF Nathan Ferguson 1314+50001031
14 FW Tarryn Allarakhia 1507+500+100020
15 DF Archie Davies 1908+701+100020
16 FW Tom Nichols 271123+17340000
17 DF Emmanuel Adebowale 5010100030
18 MF David Sesay 1204+301+100+1020
19 DF Jordan Tunnicliffe 274212421010
20 MF Samuel Matthews 21014+40200010
21 MF Dannie Bulman 904+20201000
22 MF Zaid Al-Hussaini 200000000+20
23 FW Sam Ashford 1412+600+20111+20
24 DF Tony Craig 280240301000
25 DF Nick Tsaroulla 814031000+10
26 FW Brian Galach 3200000+1022
27 MF Rafiq Khaleel 200000001+10
29 MF Jake Hesketh 705+20000000
30 DF Mark Wright 10000+100000
32 GK Tom McGill 500+10101020
33 MF Henry Burnett 100000000+10
34 MF Jordan Maguire-Drew 1010000000
35 FW Davide Rodari 300+200+100000
36 FW Max Watters 191612+3131+220011
37 GK Stuart Nelson 30100+100010
38 MF James Tilley 200+20000000
39 MF Jake Hessenthaler 29121+3140000+10
44 MF Josh Wright 40200+200000

Notes
  1. Time shown in local time (BST or GMT)
  2. Crawley Town's score shown first
  3. Match played behind closed doors
  4. Brackets around club names denote the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Crawley
  5. Brackets around club names denote the player joined that club after his contract with Crawley expired
  6. Players' ages as of 5 September 2020

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