2019–20 Crawley Town F.C. season explained

Club:Crawley Town
Season:2019–20
Manager:Gabriele Cioffi
(until 2 December)[1]
John Yems
(from 5 December)[2]
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Chairman:Ziya Eren
Stadium:Broadfield Stadium
League:League Two
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Ollie Palmer (13)
Season Topscorer:Ollie Palmer (14)
Highest Attendance:League: 2,636 vs Colchester United, 12 October 2019
All: 5,612 vs Colchester United, EFL Cup, 29 October 2019
Lowest Attendance:League: 1,944 vs Port Vale, 14 December 2019
All: 361 vs Norwich City U21, 1 October 2019
Average Attendance:2,232[3]
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21
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The 2019–20 season was Crawley Town's 124th season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in League Two. The club finished 13th in League Two, whilst they also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy, where they were eliminated in the second round, Fourth round and Group stage respectively. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Season summary

The 2019–20 season saw Crawley Town compete in League Two for the fifth consecutive season.[4] Despite the club reaching the fourth round of the EFL Cup,[5] their best performance in the competition,[6] 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.[7] Cioffi was replaced by former manager John Yems three days later on a deal until the end of the season.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] The season was later cancelled, with Crawley finishing 13th after clubs agreed to base the final table on points per game.[11]

Players

Players' ages as of 7 March 2020[12]

NameNatPositionSinceDate of birth (Age)Signed fromNote
Goalkeepers
1Glenn MorrisGK2016March 7, 2020 Gillingham
24Alfie JonesGK2019March 7, 2020 Milton Keynes Dons
27Tom McGillGK2020March 7, 2020 Brighton & Hove Albion (on loan)
Defenders
2Lewis YoungRB/RM/LM2014March 7, 2020 Bury
3Josh DohertyCB/RB/LB2017March 7, 2020 Ards
5Joe McNerneyCB2015March 7, 2020 Woking
6Tom DallisonCB2019March 7, 2020 Falkirk
18David SesayRB/LB/RM2018March 7, 2020 Watford
19Jordan TunnicliffeCB2019March 7, 2020 AFC Fylde
23George ForrestCB2019Free agent
25Josh Dacres-CogleyRB2019March 7, 2020 Birmingham City (on loan)
37Emmanuel AdebowaleCB2020March 7, 2020 Eastbourne Borough
Midfielders
7Reece Grego-CoxCF/RW2018March 7, 2020 Woking
8Jimmy SmithCM/RM/RB2014March 7, 2020 Stevenage
12Nathan FergusonCM20197 March 2020 Dulwich Hamlet
14George FrancombRM/RB/CM2018March 7, 2020 AFC Wimbledon
15Ashley Nathaniel-GeorgeRW2018March 7, 2020 Hendon
21Dannie BulmanCM/DM2017March 7, 2020 AFC Wimbledon
28Panutche CamaráCAM/CF/RW2017March 7, 2020 Dulwich Hamlet
30Bez LubalaCAM/CF2019March 7, 2020 Birmingham City
34Jack PowellCM/CAM/LM20197 March 2020 Maidstone United
Khaleel Rafiq Salah-EdineCM2020 Cheshunt
Forwards
9Ollie PalmerCF2018March 7, 2020 Lincoln City
10Ashley NadesanCF20197 March 2020 Fleetwood Town
11Gyliano van VelzenLW2019March 7, 2020 Roda JC Kerkrade
13Ricky GermanCF20197 March 2020 Hendon
16Mason BloomfieldCF20197 March 2020 Norwich City (on loan)
17Tarryn AllarakhiaLW2018March 7, 2020 Colchester United
26Brian GalachCF2018March 7, 2020 Aldershot Town
29Ibrahim MeiteCF20197 March 2020 Cardiff City
33Paolo OkoyeCF2019
Left club during season
4Josh PayneDM2016March 7, 2020 Eastleigh
11Dominic PoleonCF/LW/RW2018March 7, 2020 Bradford City
22Filipe MoraisRW/LW/AM2018March 7, 2020 Bolton Wanderers
31Denzeil BoaduCF2020March 7, 2020 Borussia Dortmund II

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNamePrevious clubFee
1 July 2019 MF Undisclosed [13]
1 July 2019 MF Undisclosed [14]
1 July 2019 FW (Fleetwood Town) Free transfer [15]
5 July 2019 MF (Maidstone United) Free transfer [16]
11 July 2019 DF (AFC Fylde) Free transfer [17]
26 July 2019 DF George Forrest Free transfer [18]
8 August 2019 GK Alfie Jones (Milton Keynes Dons) Free transfer [19]
2 September 2019 DF (Torquay United) Free transfer [20]
3 September 2019 MF (Borussia Dortmund) Free transfer [21]
5 September 2019 MF (Roda JC) Free transfer [22]
31 January 2020 DF Undisclosed [23]
28 February 2020 MF Free transfer [24]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNameFromDate until
1 July 2019 FW 30 June 2020
12 July 2019 GK 20 January 2020 [25] [26]
8 August 2019 DF 30 June 2020 [27]
24 January 2020 GK Tom McGill 30 June 2020 [28]

Transfers out

DatePositionNameSubsequent clubFee
1 July 2019 GK (Dover Athletic) Released [29] [30]
1 July 2019 DF (Ebbsfleet United) Released [31]
2 September 2019 FW (Newport County) Contract cancelled [32]
20 January 2020 MF Mutual consent [33]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNameToDate until
1 July 2019 FW 2 January 2020 [34]
3 August 2019 FW October 2019 [35] [36]
2 September 2019 MF 30 June 2020 [37]
6 September 2019 DF George Forrest October 2019 [38]
9 September 2019 MF 1 January 2020 [39]
12 September 2019 MF 1 January 2020 [40]
3 October 2019 MF 30 June 2020 [41] [42]
November 2019 DF George Forrest 30 June 2020 [43]
3 January 2020 FW February 2020 [44]
21 February 2020 MF March 2020 [45]
4 March 2020 FW 30 June 2020 [46]

Pre-season

The Reds have announced pre-season friendlies against Swansea City,[47] Brighton & Hove Albion,[48] Horsham[49] and Portsmouth.[50]

Competitions

League Two

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.[51]

On 13 March 2020, the EFL, alongside the FA announced the suspension of all domestic football until 3 April due to the rapidly developing COVID-19 pandemic.[52] On 3 April 2020, this suspension was extended indefinitely.[53]

On 15 May 2020, the clubs voted to end the season with immediate effect with the final table being determined on a points-per-game basis. No decision was made as to promotion and relegation. The play-offs would be played as normal. The decision meant Swindon Town would be crowned champions and would be joined by Crewe Alexandra and Plymouth Argyle in League One the following season.[54]

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[55] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.[56]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[57] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[58] The third round draw was confirmed on 28 August 2019, live on Sky Sports.[59] The draw for the fourth round was made on 25 September 2019.[60]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy.

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[61]

Statistics

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

PlayerLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
1FW3020007
7MF12 Nathan Ferguson10001
Own goals00000
Total30003

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Statement . . 2 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Crawley Town appoint John Yems as new head coach . . 5 December 2019.
  3. Web site: League Two 2019/2020 – Attendance . worldfootball.net . en . 19 May 2020.
  4. News: Owen . Brian . 9 June 2020 . Crawley drop a place but it's still their best finishing position for five years . en . . 29 July 2020.
  5. Web site: 29 October 2019 . Crawley 1–3 Colchester: League Two side reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals . 29 July 2020 . . en-gb.
  6. News: Dunford . Mark . 25 September 2019 . It's Colchester United - Crawley find out Carabao Cup fourth round opponents . en . Mid Sussex Times . 29 July 2020.
  7. Web site: 2 December 2019 . Gabriele Cioffi: Crawley Town part company with head coach after 14 months . 29 July 2020 . . en-gb.
  8. Web site: 5 December 2019 . John Yems: Crawley Town reappoint former manager until end of season . 29 July 2020 . . en-gb.
  9. Web site: 30 January 2020 . John Yems: Crawley Town head coach signs new deal until 2023 . 29 July 2020 . . en-gb.
  10. Web site: 13 March 2020 . Coronavirus: Premier League and EFL suspended in England - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland halt games . 29 July 2020 . . en-gb.
  11. Web site: 15 June 2020 . League One and League Two seasons over: Who are the winners and losers from points-per-game system? . 29 July 2020 . Sky Sports . en.
  12. Web site: FootballSquads – Crawley Town – 2019/2020 . www.footballsquads.co.uk . 19 May 2020.
  13. Web site: Reds Sign Nathan Ferguson . . 14 June 2019.
  14. Web site: Reds Sign Midfielder Lubala From Birmingham City . . 21 June 2019.
  15. Web site: 31 May 2020 . Ashley Nadesan and Mason Bloomfield join Crawley Town . 20 August 2020 . . en-gb.
  16. Web site: 5 July 2019 . Jack Powell: Crawley Town sign former Maidstone United midfielder . 20 August 2020 . . en-gb.
  17. Web site: Crawley Town sign former West Bromwich Albion and Barnsley defender . West Sussex County Times . 11 July 2019.
  18. Web site: Reds Sign Defender George Forrest . . 26 July 2019.
  19. Web site: Reds Sign Young Goalkeeper Alfie Jones . . 8 August 2019.
  20. Web site: Reds Sign Defender Jamie Sendles-White . . 2 September 2019.
  21. Web site: Reds Sign Former Spurs, Arsenal, Man City And Borussia Dortmund Striker Denzeil Boadu . . 3 September 2019.
  22. Web site: Reds Sign Former Manchester United Winger Gyliano van Velzen . . 5 September 2019.
  23. News: Adebowale Joins Yems' Reds . 31 January 2020 . Crawley Town F.C..
  24. News: Reds Sign Midfielder Rafiq Salah-Edine . 28 February 2020 . Crawley Town F.C..
  25. Web site: Luyambula Makes Crawley Town Loan Move . . 12 July 2019.
  26. Web site: Club Statement – Michael Luyambula. 2020-01-20. www.crawleytownfc.com. en-gb. 2020-01-20.
  27. Web site: Reds Sign Defender Josh Dacres-Cogley . . 8 August 2019.
  28. News: Reds Sign Brighton Goalkeeper On Loan . 24 January 2020 . Crawley Town F.C..
  29. Web site: Reds Release Two Players . . 16 May 2019.
  30. Web site: Mersin Signs On . . 20 May 2019.
  31. Web site: Ebbsfleet sign ex-Portsmouth defender N'Gala . Non League Daily . 3 October 2019.
  32. Web site: Dominic Poleon Leaves Reds To Join Newport County . . 2 September 2019.
  33. News: Club Statement Denzeil Boadu . 20 January 2020 . Crawley Town F.C..
  34. Web site: Ricardo German In Loan Switch . . 26 July 2019.
  35. Web site: Meite joins on loan . . 3 August 2019.
  36. Web site: Ibrahim Meite loan extension . . 2 September 2019.
  37. Web site: Filipe Morais Leaves Reds To Join Oldham Athletic . . 2 September 2019.
  38. Web site: George Forrest Goes Out On Loan . . 6 September 2019.
  39. Web site: Smith seals loan move . . 9 September 2019 . 11 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811063056/https://www.ytfc.net/news/2019/september/signing--smith-seals-loan-move/ . dead .
  40. Web site: Shots Sign Powell . . 12 September 2019.
  41. Web site: Josh Payne Goes Out On Loan . . 3 October 2019.
  42. Web site: Josh Payne loan to Ebbsfleet United extended . 4 January 2020 . Crawley Town F.C. . en-gb . 19 May 2020.
  43. Web site: REGENT UNDONE IN TWO MINUTES . Osborne . Tony . 16 November 2019 . Brightlingsea Regent F.C. . 28 March 2020.
  44. Web site: Galach Joins Billericay Town On Loan . . 3 January 2020 . 3 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200103170544/https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2020/january/galach-joins-billericay-on-loan/ . dead .
  45. News: Van Velzen Joins Aldershot Town On Loan . 22 February 2020 . Crawley Town F.C..
  46. News: Ibrahim Meite Moves Out On Loan . 5 March 2020 . Crawley Town F.C..
  47. Web site: Reds To Face Swansea City In Pre-Season Friendly . . 14 June 2019.
  48. Web site: Reds To Face Brighton & Hove Albion In Pre-Season . . 14 June 2019.
  49. Web site: Reds Confirm Pre-Season Visit To Horsham . . 14 June 2019.
  50. Web site: Reds Confirm First Pre-Season Friendly . . 14 June 2019.
  51. Web site: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2019/20 . . 20 June 2019.
  52. Web site: EFL statement: Coronavirus update. www.efl.com. en-gb. English Football League. 13 March 2020. 22 April 2020.
  53. Web site: EFL statement: Coronavirus update. www.efl.com. English Football League. en-gb. 3 April 2020. 22 April 2020.
  54. News: League Two clubs vote to end season, but League One teams fail to decide . Roan . Dan . BBC Sport . 15 May 2020.
  55. Web site: FA Cup first-round draw . . 24 October 2019.
  56. Web site: Emirates FA Cup second round Draw Made At Oaklands Park . . 16 November 2019.
  57. Web site: Carabao Cup first-round draw . . 20 June 2019.
  58. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw . . 14 August 2019.
  59. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . . 30 August 2019.
  60. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Four draw confirmed . . 26 September 2019.
  61. Web site: EFL Trophy Round One Group Stage Draw . . 9 July 2019.