2023–24 Crawley Town F.C. season
Crawley Town 2023–24 football season
The 2023–24 season was the 128th season in the history of Crawley Town and their ninth consecutive season in League Two. The club participated in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
Squad
- As of 10 February 2024
Transfers
In
Out
Loaned in
- ^ On 10 January, Ashby-Hammond was recalled back early to parent club Fulham.
- ^ On 5 January, Henry was recalled back early to parent club Charlton.
- ^ On 18 January, Maguire's loan from Chesterfield was extended until the end of season.
Loaned out
- ^ On 16 January, Davis was recalled back from his loan at Farnborough and subsequently loaned to Braintree.
- ^ On 8 February, Fish was recalled back from his season-long loan at Tonbridge and subsequently joined Welling on loan.
- ^ On 28 March, Fish was recalled back from his loan at Welling and subsequently joined Gateshead on loan.
Pre-season and friendlies
On 11 May, Crawley Town announced their first two pre-season matches, against local sides East Grinstead Town and Three Bridges.[45] A week later, a third friendly was announced against Dover Athletic.[46] Two further friendlies, Crystal Palace at home and Bromley away were added to the schedule.[47][48]
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result F–A |
Scorers |
Attendance |
Ref.
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11 July 2023 |
19:30 |
East Grinstead Town |
Away |
2–1 |
Tsaroulla 66', Kastrati 90' |
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[49]
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15 July 2023 |
15:00 |
Three Bridges |
Away |
2–1 |
Orsi (2) 9', 44' |
|
[50]
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18 July 2023 |
19:45 |
Dover Athletic |
Away |
2–1 |
Tsaroulla 32', Nadesan 78' |
|
[51]
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19 July 2023 |
19:45 |
Crystal Palace |
Home |
0–4 |
|
5,562 |
[52]
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22 July 2023 |
15:00 |
Portsmouth |
Away[a] |
1–9 |
Forster 40' |
0[b] |
[53]
|
25 July 2023 |
19:00 |
Heybridge Swifts |
Away |
7–1 |
Tsaroulla 4', Orsi (2) 43', 54', Telford (2) 45', 62' pen., Lolos 51', Kastrati 74' |
173 |
[54]
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29 July 2023 |
15:00 |
Bromley |
Away |
2–1 |
Lolos 33', Orsi 56' |
|
[55]
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Competitions
Overall record
Competition
|
Starting round
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Final position
|
Record
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Win %
|
League Two
|
Matchday 1
|
|
27
|
12
|
3
|
12
|
43
|
45
|
−2
|
044.44
|
FA Cup
|
First round
|
First round
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
−1
|
000.00
|
EFL Cup
|
First round
|
First round
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
−1
|
000.00
|
EFL Trophy
|
Group stage
|
Third round
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
10
|
8
|
+2
|
060.00
|
Total
|
34
|
15
|
4
|
15
|
56
|
58
|
−2
|
044.12
|
Last updated: 24 January 2024
Source: Soccerway
League Two
League table
Source: EFL Official WebsiteRules 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 [56](O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary
Overall |
Home |
Away
|
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD
|
46
|
21
|
7
|
18
|
73
|
67
|
+6
|
70
|
11
|
3
|
9
|
37
|
30
|
+7
|
10
|
4
|
9
|
36
|
37
|
−1
|
Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[57]
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result F–A |
Scorers |
Attendance |
League position |
Ref.
|
5 August 2023 |
15:00 |
Bradford City |
Home |
1–0 |
Wright 14' |
3,883 |
7th |
[58]
|
12 August 2023 |
15:00 |
Salford City |
Away |
1–1 |
Garbutt 40' (o.g.) |
2,255 |
6th |
[59]
|
15 August 2023 |
19:45 |
Milton Keynes Dons |
Home |
2–1 |
Tsaroulla 16', Orsi 52' |
3,282 |
3rd |
[60]
|
19 August 2023 |
15:00 |
Gillingham |
Home |
0–1 |
— |
4,310 |
8th |
[61]
|
26 August 2023 |
15:00 |
Swindon Town |
Away |
0–6 |
— |
8,658 |
13th |
[62]
|
2 September 2023 |
15:00 |
Stockport County |
Away |
3–3 |
Campbell 42', Maguire 54', Orsi 66' |
7,986 |
16th |
[63]
|
9 September 2023 |
15:00 |
Newport County |
Home |
4–1 |
Tsaroulla 5', Campbell (2) 54', 67', Gladwin 79' |
2,663 |
10th |
[64]
|
16 September 2023 |
15:00 |
Tranmere Rovers |
Home |
3–2 |
Darcy 61', Tsaroulla 68', Lolos 90+6' |
2,961 |
6th |
[65]
|
23 September 2023 |
15:00 |
Grimsby Town |
Away |
3–2 |
L. Kelly 32', Darcy 35', Orsi 90+6' |
6,357 |
4th |
[66]
|
30 September 2023 |
15:00 |
Sutton United |
Home |
3–0 |
Campbell 6', Maguire 53', Orsi 66' |
3,559 |
2nd |
[67]
|
3 October 2023 |
19:45 |
Doncaster Rovers |
Away |
0–2 |
— |
5,501 |
5th |
[68]
|
7 October 2023 |
15:00 |
Wrexham |
Home |
0–1 |
— |
5,572 |
8th |
[69]
|
21 October 2023 |
15:00 |
Crewe Alexandra |
Home |
2–4 |
Lolos 15', Darcy 28' |
3,028 |
12th |
[70]
|
24 October 2023 |
19:45 |
Walsall |
Away |
1–1 |
Orsi 90+4' |
4,108 |
12th |
[71]
|
28 October 2023 |
15:00 |
Forest Green Rovers |
Away |
1–2 |
Darcy 7' |
1,898 |
14th |
[72]
|
11 November 2023 |
15:00 |
Accrington Stanley |
Home |
3–1 |
Orsi (2) 8', 76' (pen.), Wright 48' |
2,887 |
11th |
[73]
|
18 November 2023 |
15:00 |
Barrow |
Away |
0–1 |
— |
3,512 |
12th |
[74]
|
25 November 2023 |
15:00 |
Harrogate Town |
Home |
2–1 |
Gladwin 23', Lolos 71' |
2,829 |
11th |
[75]
|
28 November 2023 |
19:45 |
Notts County |
Away |
1–3 |
Campbell 10' |
7,716 |
13th |
[76]
|
9 December 2023 |
15:00 |
Colchester United |
Away |
2–1 |
L. Kelly 41',Orsi 64' (pen.) |
3,132 |
11th |
[77]
|
16 December 2023 |
15:00 |
Mansfield Town |
Home |
1–3 |
Orsi 36' (pen.) |
2,817 |
13th |
[78]
|
22 December 2023 |
19:45 |
AFC Wimbledon |
Home |
1–2 |
Wright 83' |
4,792 |
15th |
[79]
|
26 December 2023 |
13:00 |
Gillingham |
Away |
2–0 |
Wright 24', Roles 71' |
7,150 |
11th |
[80]
|
29 December 2023 |
19:45 |
Milton Keynes Dons |
Away |
0–2 |
— |
5,945 |
14th |
[81]
|
1 January 2024 |
15:00 |
Swindon Town |
Home |
3–1 |
Orsi (2) 9', 53', Roles 26' |
3,636 |
12th |
[82]
|
6 January 2024 |
15:00 |
Bradford City |
Away |
4–2 |
Orsi (2) 12', 90+7' (pen.), Campbell 85', Lolos 90+10 |
16,699 |
9th |
[83]
|
13 January 2024 |
15:00 |
Salford City |
Home |
0–1 |
— |
2,970 |
11th |
[84]
|
3 February 2024 |
15:00 |
Morecambe |
Home |
1–2 |
Forster 17' |
2,856 |
14th |
[85]
|
10 February 2024 |
15:00 |
Crewe Alexandra |
Away |
0–1 |
— |
4,189 |
15th |
[86]
|
13 February 2024 |
19:45 |
Walsall |
Home |
1–1 |
L. Kelly 64' |
2,450 |
15th |
[87]
|
17 February 2024 |
15:00 |
Forest Green Rovers |
Home |
2–0 |
Orsi 39', Lolos 87' |
2,838 |
15th |
[88]
|
20 February 2024 |
19:45 |
AFC Wimbledon |
Away |
1–0 |
Orsi 78' |
7,397 |
14th |
[89]
|
24 February 2024 |
15:00 |
Accrington Stanley |
Away |
1–0 |
Ransom 68' |
2,216 |
10th |
[90]
|
5 March 2024 |
19:45 |
Morecambe |
Away |
0–1 |
— |
2,297 |
11th |
[91]
|
9 March 2024 |
15:00 |
Harrogate Town |
Away |
2–1 |
Forster 58', Lolos 66' |
2,124 |
11th |
[92]
|
12 March 2024 |
19:45 |
Notts County |
Home |
2–1 |
Lolos 79', Adeyemo 84' |
2,542 |
9th |
[93]
|
18 March 2024 |
19:45 |
Stockport County |
Home |
1–1 |
Lolos 83' |
3,339 |
9th |
[94]
|
23 March 2024 |
15:00 |
Tranmere Rovers |
Away |
3–1 |
J. Kelly 2', Williams 10', Orsi 79' |
5,829 |
7th |
[95]
|
29 March 2024 |
15:00 |
Doncaster Rovers |
Home |
0–2 |
— |
5,336 |
8th |
[96]
|
1 April 2024 |
15:00 |
Newport County |
Away |
4–0 |
Conroy 1', Darcy 26', Maguire 69', Campbell 90+1' |
4,643 |
7th |
[97]
|
6 April 2024 |
15:00 |
Mansfield Town |
Away |
4–1 |
Gordon 4', Tsaroulla 24', Orsi 55', Lolos 56' |
7,342 |
7th |
[98]
|
9 April 2024 |
19:45 |
Wrexham |
Away |
1–4 |
Lolos 90+4' |
11,544 |
7th |
[99]
|
13 April 2024 |
15:00 |
Colchester United |
Home |
2–3 |
Lolos 42', Forster 90+7' |
5,223 |
7th |
[100]
|
16 April 2024 |
19:45 |
Barrow |
Home |
1–1 |
Orsi 64' (pen.) |
3,155 |
7th |
[101]
|
20 April 2024 |
15:00 |
Sutton United |
Away |
2–2 |
L. Kelly 42', Lolos 90+1' |
4,675 |
7th |
[102]
|
27 April 2024 |
15:00 |
Grimsby Town |
Home |
2–0 |
Orsi 24', Lolos 34' |
4,885 |
7th |
[103][104]
|
Play-offs
Round |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result F–A |
Scorers |
Attendance |
Ref.
|
Semi-final first leg |
7 May 2024 |
19:30 |
Milton Keynes Dons |
Home |
3–0 |
L. Kelly 5', Williams 45+1', Darcy 65' |
5,564 |
[105][106]
|
Semi-final second leg |
11 May 2024 |
19:45 |
Milton Keynes Dons |
Away |
5–1 |
Williams 3', Orsi 30', 48', 90+2', Roles 80' |
10,053 |
[107][108]
|
Final |
19 May 2024 |
13:00 |
Crewe Alexandra |
Neutral |
2–0 |
Orsi 41', L. Kelly 85' |
33,341 |
[109]
|
FA Cup
Crawley were drawn away to Notts County in the first round.[110]
Round |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result F–A |
Scorers |
Attendance |
Ref.
|
First round |
4 November 2023 |
15:00 |
Notts County |
Away |
2–3 |
Orsi (2) 3', 66' |
3,952 |
[111]
|
EFL Cup
Crawley were drawn away to Exeter City in the first round.[112]
Round |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result F–A |
Scorers |
Attendance |
Ref.
|
First round |
8 August 2023 |
19:45 |
Exeter City |
Away |
1–2 |
Lolos 15' |
3,560 |
[113]
|
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Crawley Town were drawn into Southern Group B alongside Charlton Athletic, Sutton United and Aston Villa U21.[114][115] After topping the group, they were drawn at home to Bristol Rovers in the second round[116] and away to Peterborough United in the third round.[117][118]
Updated to match(es) played on 21 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
Notes
- ^ Match played at Copnor Road Training Ground
- ^ Match played behind closed doors
References
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Grounds | |
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Matches | |
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Seasons | |
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| National teams | |
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League competitions | Level 1 | |
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Levels 2–4 | |
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Levels 5–6 | |
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Levels 7–8 | |
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Levels 9–10 |
- Combined Counties League (Premier North, Premier South, One)
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One North, One South)
- Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One)
- Midland League (Premier, One)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- North West Counties League (Premier, One North, One South)
- Southern Combination League (Premier, One)
- Southern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- South West Peninsula League (Premier East, Premier West - level 10 only)
- Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
- United Counties League (Premier North, Premier South, One)
- Wessex League (Premier, One)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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