Crawley’s Cooper happy with injury return
Shaun Cooper admits he has a fight on his hands to get back in the Crawley Town side after a three month injury lay-off.Cooper was signed from Bournemouth in the summer by Sean O’Driscoll, who declared...
View ArticleCrawley Town given Bournemouth warning
Crawley will come up against a reborn Bournemouth side on Saturday, former Cherry Shaun Cooper has warned.The Reds were comfortable 3-1 winners when Bournemouth visited Broadfield Stadium in early...
View ArticleQuite Tricky Sports Quiz answers
Yesterday we set you the questions to our end of year Quite Tricky Sports Quiz and here are the answers. How did you do?Q 1: Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Rory Mcllroy, Justin Rose, Paul Lawrie, Nicholas...
View ArticleDomestic violence details revealed
A campaign urging victims of domestic violence not to suffer in silence has seen more than ten incidents in Crawley reported to police in 24 hours.Anonymous details of the reports were posted on social...
View ArticleAFC Bournemouth v Crawley Town: Cooper makes first start since September
Shaun Cooper makes his first Crawley Town start in more than three months today as the Reds travel to Bournemouth in League One.The versatile midfielder, signed in the summer, has been missing since...
View ArticleAFC Bournemouth 3, Crawley Town 0: Reds second best to in-form Cherries
Crawley Town’s run of away wins was emphatically halted by today’s 3-0 defeat at an in-form Bournemouth.After wins on the road against Stevenage and Portsmouth in League One, the Reds were second best...
View ArticleAFC Bournemouth 3, Crawley Town 0: Barker critical of referee
Crawley manager Richie Barker questioned referee Lee Probert after the contentious second goal in his side’s 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth today.The Reds were already trailing to a Gary Alexander own goal,...
View ArticleIntruders threaten victims in Bewbush burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses after three men burgled a house in Bewbush on Sunday evening (December 30).The men broke into a house on Behenna Close at around 8.30pm and threatened the two...
View ArticleChief Constable’s contract extended
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has extended the contract of Sussex Police Chief Constable Martin Richards by another year. Mr Richards said: “I am pleased that I will be able to...
View ArticleCrawley Town 3, Colchester United 0: Connolly delighted with shut-out
Defender Mark Connolly was delighted to open his Crawley goal account in today’s 3-0 defeat of Colchester - but insisted the clean sheet was more pleasing.The win saw Crawley record a first league One...
View ArticleHorsham 1 Crawley Down 4
Horsham’s two-game winning streak came crashing to an end with a comfortable 4-1 defeat at home to play-off challengers Crawley Down Gatwick.It was a sad end to the festive season for Hornets’ boss...
View ArticleHorsham 1 Crawley Down 4
Crawley Down Gatwick manager John Maggs enjoyed happy New Year and a happy return to his former club when he oversaw a convincing 4-1 victory away to Horsham.Maggs received a warm welcome from fans and...
View ArticleMan who stabbed pregnant girlfriend detained ‘indefinitely’ under Mental...
A man who stabbed his pregnant girlfriend has been sectioned indefinitely under the Mental Health Act.Shahid Mahmood, 25, from The Parade, Northgate was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court. He pleaded...
View ArticleSussex tribute to Tony Greig and Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Sussex County Cricket Club is opening a Book of Condolence for Tony Greig and one for Christopher Martin-Jenkins at the PROBIZ County Ground from Monday 7 January until the end of the month.All members...
View ArticleCrawley’s Clarke eyes 20-goal target
Billy Clarke has backed himself to reach 20 goals for Crawley Town this season.The Reds’ top scorer took his tally to ten in yesterday’s 3-0 defeat of Colchester, and is keen to register his most...
View ArticleCrawley Town v Reading FA Cup preview: Both clubs always special to Mackie
John Mackie will have a unique view of Crawley Town’s FA Cup Third Round tie against Reading as he is the only player to have captained both teams.In fact he went almost straight from spending four...
View ArticleCrawley v Reading in the FA Cup: Pressure on Royals says Reds ace
Crawley Town’s Mark Connolly insists all the pressure is on Reading ahead of their FA Cup Third Round tie on Saturday.The Reds face Premier League opposition for the third successive season in the...
View ArticleCrawley v Reading in the FA Cup: Coppell factor could be key
Crawley Town director of football Steve Coppell has a unique view on FA Cup Third Round opponents Reading - he speaks to manager Brian McDermott on a regular basis.Coppell guided the Royals into the...
View ArticleFrom the back pages, January 5: Terry forced to backtrack on Lampard Chelsea...
John Terry has been forced into a climbdown after questioning Chelsea’s non-award of a contract to Frank Lampard. (The Guardian)Rafa Benitez insists signing Demba Ba is not a gamble — and that no one...
View ArticleFan banned over abuse allegation
Crawley Town Football Club has banned one of its supporters after fellow fans reported a match official had been racially abused.Sussex Police is investigating the allegation which was made after the...
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