Former Crawley Town manager Richie Barker leaves Portsmouth
Richie Barker has left Portsmouth exactly four months to the day after he was sacked by Crawley Town, with Pompey saying the decision was made by ‘mutual consent’.The Yorkshireman has endured a torrid...
View ArticleUnfulfilled Rye fixtures awarded to opponents
FOLLOWING Rye United Football Club’s withdrawal, the Sussex County Football League has confirmed all their unfulfilled fixtures will be awarded to their opponents.In accordance with FA rules, all of...
View ArticleSwansea winger joins Crawley on loan
Winger Gwion Edwards has today signed for Crawley Town on loan from Premier League club Swansea City.The 21-year-old Welsh under-21 international has joined Reds on loan until for a month and is in the...
View ArticleBurglars make off with cash and gold from Crawley home
Gold jewellery and £1,500 in cash were stolen from a property in Langley Green.Four gold bangles and cash were stolen from a house in Denchers Plat between midday and 9pm on Saturday March 22. Sussex...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Horsham crowned British League champions
Horsham Table Tennis Club are the new Senior British League champions.They realised their dream of gaining promotion to Division 1 in style by winning their last four matches at Fareham.Swedish stars...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Golden girl Kate Cheers up England
Bewbush table tennis star Kate Cheer won a gold medal representing England for the first time at the junior Six Nationals Championship held in Guernsey.In a brilliant display, the Bewbush girl was...
View ArticleWhat next for Richie Barker?
An exciting 3-2 win over Gillingham earlier this season saw Crawley Town back up an excellent 2-0 defeat of Peterborough United and led to their then manager, Richie Barker, being showered with praise...
View ArticleGreen light for new Sussex cricket body
SUSSEX CCC’s AGM took place last night at The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground with members overwhelmingly giving the green light for the integration process between the club and the Sussex...
View ArticleSecond winger joins Reds on loan
Crawley Town have completed the signing of a second winger on loan before today’s deadline, with Jeffrey Monakana joining from Brighton.The 20-year-old will be with Reds for a month and is in the squad...
View ArticleTips for top content for your website
Now, this week’s subject is a tricky one. It’s - erm - ahh - uhm. Oh dear. Hmmm. What do I write?That’s a problem a lot of website owners and small businesses face. You have a website, but no idea what...
View ArticleAITC gets the ball rolling on 2014’s Sports Coaching programme
This Easter sees the start of Albion in the Community’s (AITC) Sports Coaching programme, running across Sussex during school holidays (Easter, Summer and October half term).Sessions are for girls and...
View ArticleFrom the Back Pages, March 28: Manchester United players’ revolt theatening...
David Moyes is facing a critical battle for his Manchester United future with squad misgivings over the manager’s tactical approach and training methods threatening to undermine the ongoing backing...
View ArticleElderly woman victim of Crawley distraction burglary
Police have appealed for witnesses to a distraction burglary in Northgate.Sussex Police said an elderly female resident in Woodfield Road opened her door to a man at around 5pm on Friday March 21. The...
View ArticleCrawley Down part company with Francis Vines and appoint John Maggs as new...
Former manager John Maggs has returned for a second spell in charge of Crawley Down Gatwick after the club parted company with Francis Vines yesterday.The vastly experienced Maggs will be at the helm...
View ArticleSun, sea and ski in southern Spain
A change in season gives Natalie Marchant the rare opportunity to combine a ski and sun holiday in southern Spain.As the slopes of the Sierra Nevada come into view, I have that familiar excited feeling...
View ArticleFrom the Back Pages, March 29: Jose Mourinho says Chelsea would consider bids...
Jose Mourinho has admitted Chelsea would have to consider bids from Paris Saint-Germain for Eden Hazard and Oscar... if the French club offer £300m for both. (The Telegraph)Brendan Rodgers has hailed...
View ArticleWhat’s up Doc?
‘What’s Up Doc’ is a health column in association with Spire Gatwick Park, your local private hospital, which gives you the opportunity to ask questions regarding general health and wellbeing. Answers...
View ArticleGranting financial help to local groups
The Budget had some cheering news for all sectors of the community and the news on unlocking personal pensions came as a surprise and the feedback I have received has been overall very positive.I am...
View ArticleLong-term plan for economic security
Last Wednesday’s Budget is part of the long-term plan to give economic security to the UK. As a result, next year 4,742 Crawley households will be taken out of paying income tax altogether and 46,316...
View ArticleShort-term budgets are no longer enough
For far too long Crawley Borough Council has been in a state of chaos, with key decisions being postponed and Conservative in-fighting dominating the council’s business. We’ve been left with a council...
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