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2014–15 Crawley Town F.C. season

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The 2014–15 season was the 65th season in which Crawley Town played senior football, and the 9th as a fully professional team. Crawley Town competed in Football League One, the third tier of English football, following automatic promotion from League Two during the 2011–12 season.

ChairmanDave Pottinger
ManagerJohn Gregory (until 27 December)
Dean Saunders (interim, from 27 December)
League One22nd (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
(eliminated by Yeovil Town)
Quick facts Chairman, Manager ...
Crawley Town
2014–15 season
ChairmanDave Pottinger
ManagerJohn Gregory (until 27 December)
Dean Saunders (interim, from 27 December)
League One22nd (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
(eliminated by Yeovil Town)
League CupSecond round
(eliminated by Norwich City)
Football League TrophyThird round
(eliminated by Gillingham)
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Izale McLeod (21)
Highest home attendance5,744 vs Coventry City, League One, 3 May 2015
Lowest home attendance1,252 vs Cambridge United, Football League Trophy, 2 September 2014
Average home league attendance2,709[1]
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Season summary

The 2014–15 season saw Crawley struggle for form, and Gregory resigned for health reasons near the end of 2014, with the club in the relegation zone.[2] Dean Saunders was appointed to replace him on an interim basis,[3] and despite an upturn in form, was unable to get the club out of trouble. On Sunday 3 May 2015, Crawley were relegated to League Two, following a 1–2 defeat at home to Coventry City. Saunders' short-term deal was not renewed after the season ended, and he was replaced by Mark Yates.[4]

First team squad

As of 4 May 2015[5]
Players' ages are as of 1 August 2014.
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nat Date of birth (Age) Place of birth Signed from Note
Goalkeepers
1 Brian Jensen Denmark (1975-06-08)8 June 1975 (aged 39) Copenhagen Bury
25 Jamie Ashdown England (1980-11-30)30 November 1980 (aged 33) Reading Leeds United released in November 2014[6]
25 Raphael Spiegel Switzerland (1992-12-19)19 December 1992 (aged 21) Rüttenen on loan from West Ham United
27 Scott Dutton England (1995-10-27)27 October 1995 (aged 18) Coventry on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
27 Evandro Rachoni Brazil (1989-11-24)24 November 1989 (aged 24) Concord Rangers
27/30 Lewis Price Wales (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 30) Bournemouth on loan from Crystal Palace
Defenders
2 Lanre Oyebanjo Republic of Ireland (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 24) Hackney York City
3 Ryan Dickson England (1986-12-14)14 December 1986 (aged 27) Saltash Colchester United
5 Dean Leacock England (1984-06-10)10 June 1984 (aged 30) Croydon Notts County
6 Sonny Bradley England (1991-09-13)13 September 1991 (aged 22) Hull Portsmouth
12 Joe Walsh Wales (1992-05-13)13 May 1992 (aged 22) Cardiff Swansea City
16 Connor Essam England (1992-07-09)9 July 1992 (aged 22) Sheerness Gillingham released in September 2014[7]
16 Keith Keane Republic of Ireland (1986-11-20)20 November 1986 (aged 27) Luton on loan from Preston North End
25 Darren Ward England (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 (aged 35) Kenton on loan from Swindon Town
29 Richard Wood England (1985-07-05)5 July 1985 (aged 29) Ossett on loan from Rotherham United
32 Kelly Youga Central African Republic (1985-09-22)22 September 1985 (aged 28) Bangui Qingdao Hainiu
Midfielders
4 Conor Henderson Republic of Ireland (1991-09-08)8 September 1991 (aged 22) Sidcup Hull City
7 Gwion Edwards Wales (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 21) Lampeter Swansea City
8 Jimmy Smith England (1987-01-07)7 January 1987 (aged 27) Newham Stevenage
10 Josh Wright England (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 24) Bethnal Green on loan from Millwall
11 Josh Simpson England (1987-03-06)6 March 1987 (aged 27) Harlow Peterborough United
14 Lewis Young England (1989-09-27)27 September 1989 (aged 24) Stevenage Bury
15 Charles Banya England (1993-09-18)18 September 1993 (aged 20) Lambeth Fulham
16 Lee Fowler Wales (1983-06-10)10 June 1983 (aged 31) Cardiff on loan from Nuneaton Town
17 Blair Anderson England (1992-07-01)1 July 1992 (aged 22) Basford United
17 Mitch Rose England (1994-07-04)4 July 1994 (aged 20) Doncaster on loan from Rotherham United
20 Bobson Bawling England (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 18) Islington Watford
22 Emmett O'Connor Canada (1992-09-13)13 September 1992 (aged 21) Ajax none
23 Ryan Richefond England (1996-06-16)16 June 1996 (aged 18) Tower Hamlets none
24 Bradley Isaacs England (1995-12-02)2 December 1995 (aged 18) Crawley none
26 Anthony Wordsworth England (1989-01-03)3 January 1989 (aged 25) Camden on loan from Ipswich Town
33 Marvin Elliott Jamaica (1984-09-15)15 September 1984 (aged 29) Wandsworth Bristol City
Forwards
9 Izale McLeod England (1984-10-15)15 October 1984 (aged 29) Perry Barr Milton Keynes Dons
10 Dean Morgan England (1983-10-03)3 October 1983 (aged 30) Edmonton on loan from Woking
17 Shaun Miller England (1987-09-25)25 September 1987 (aged 26) Alsager on loan from Coventry City
18 Matt Harrold England (1984-07-25)25 July 1984 (aged 30) Leyton Bristol Rovers
21 Gavin Tomlin England (1983-08-21)21 August 1983 (aged 30) Gillingham Port Vale
28 Mathias Pogba Guinea (1990-08-19)19 August 1990 (aged 23) Conakry Pescara
31 John Cofie England (1993-01-21)21 January 1993 (aged 21) Aboso Molde
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Match details

Pre-season friendlies

More information Date, Time ...
Friendly match details
DateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef.
19 July 2014 15:00 Fulham Home 0–2 3,390 [8]
23 July 2014 19:45 Brighton & Hove Albion Home 1–1 John 14' 2,874 [9]
26 July 2014 15:00 Eastleigh Away 3–3 Tomlin 13', 44', Young 37' [10]
28 July 2014 19:45 Three Bridges Away 2–1 Stewart 50', Burford 90+1' [11]
30 July 2014 19:45 Woking Away 2–1 McLeod 34' pen., O'Connor 70' 437 [12]
2 August 2014 15:00 Chelsea XI Home 2–3 Simpson 34', McLeod 44' 1,508 [13]
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League One

Main article: 2014–15 Football League One

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Crewe Alexandra 46 14 10 22 43 75 −32 52
21 Notts County (R) 46 12 14 20 45 63 −18 50 Relegation to Football League Two
22 Crawley Town (R) 46 13 11 22 53 79 −26 50
23 Leyton Orient (R) 46 12 13 21 59 69 −10 49
24 Yeovil Town (R) 46 10 10 26 36 75 −39 40
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Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2015. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated

Matches

The fixtures for the 2014–15 season were announced on 18 June 2014 at 9am.[14]

More information Date, Time ...
League One match details
DateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
9 August 201415:00BarnsleyAway1–0McLeod 82'10,105Simpson[15]
16 August 201415:00Swindon TownHome1–0McLeod 51' pen.2,710Linington[16]
19 August 201419:45Bradford CityHome1–3Walsh 54'2,225Berry[17]
23 August 201415:00Sheffield UnitedAway0–118,178D'Urso[18]
30 August 201415:00Milton Keynes DonsAway0–27,148Heywood[19]
6 September 201415:00RochdaleHome0–42,534Scott[20]
13 September 201415:00Fleetwood TownHome1–0McLeod 78'1,905Malone[21]
16 September 201419:45Doncaster RoversAway0–05,197Ilderton[22]
20 September 201415:00Preston North EndAway0–210,388Wright[23]
27 September 201415:00Yeovil TownHome2–0Elliott 57', 59'2,351Breakspear[24]
4 October 201415:00Coventry CityAway2–2Edwards 33', McLeod 37'7,708Salisbury[25]
11 October 201415:00Peterborough UnitedHome1–4McLeod 2'2,832Bull[26]
18 October 201415:00Notts CountyAway3–5Edwards 50', Harrold 55', Elliott 84'6,086Bankes[27]
21 October 201419:45WalsallHome1–0Henderson 89'2,204Stroud[28]
25 October 201415:00GillinghamAway1–1Edwards 29'4,850Kavanagh[29]
1 November 201415:00Crewe AlexandraHome1–1McLeod 68'2,329Malone[30]
15 November 201413:00Oldham AthleticAway1–1Edwards 42'3,924Heywood[31]
22 November 201415:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome2–2Leacock 76', McLeod 80' pen.2,178Hooper[32]
29 November 201415:00ChesterfieldHome1–1Tomlin 70'2,459Horwood[33]
13 December 201415:00Bristol CityAway0–111,660Bull[34]
20 December 201415:00Port ValeHome1–2Henderson 88'2,320Robinson[35]
26 December 201415:00Leyton OrientAway1–4Smith 10'4,108Gibbs[36]
28 December 201415:00Colchester UnitedHome0–02,046Miller[37]
10 January 201515:00Milton Keynes DonsHome2–2McLeod 14' pen., 48'2,468Salisbury[38]
17 January 201515:00RochdaleAway1–4Elliott 76'2,255Kettle[39]
24 January 201515:00Fleetwood TownAway0–12,601Stockbridge[40]
27 January 201519:45ChesterfieldAway0–35,329Attwell[41]
31 January 201515:00Preston North EndHome2–1Wordsworth 18', Fowler 87'2,550Adcock[42]
7 February 201515:00Yeovil TownAway1–2McLeod 27'3.807Miller[43]
10 February 201519:45Doncaster RoversHome0–52,581Collins[44]
14 February 201515:00BarnsleyHome5–1McLeod 45+2', 73', 83', Bradley 48', Elliot 59'2,296Sheldrake[45]
21 February 201515:00Swindon TownAway2–1Wordsworth 5', Tomlin 88'7,692Horwood[46]
28 February 201515:00Sheffield UnitedHome1–1Wood 63'3,320Breakspear[47]
3 March 201519:45Bradford CityAway0–111,683Drysdale[48]
7 March 201515:00Bristol CityHome1–2Wordsworth 60'3,333D'Urso[49]
14 March 201515:00Colchester UnitedAway3–2Dickson 15', Tomlin 41', McLeod 75' pen.3,592Adcock[50]
17 March 201519:45Port ValeAway3–2Wordsworth 43', McLeod 56', Wood 69'3,852Wright[51]
21 March 201515:00Leyton OrientHome1–0McLeod 33' pen.3,255Davies[52]
28 March 201515:00GillinghamHome1–2McLeod 63'3,570Kettle[53]
3 April 201515:00Crewe AlexandraAway0–05,353Boyeson[54]
6 April 201515:00Oldham AthleticHome2–0McLeod 15', Wood 33'2,520Langford[55]
11 April 201515:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–2McLeod 77'3,009Johnson[56]
14 April 201519:45WalsallAway0–53,296Bull[57]
18 April 201515:00Notts CountyHome2–0Youga 14', Ward 16'2,580Collins[58]
25 April 201515:00Peterborough UnitedAway3–4Elliott 29', Pogba 57', Simpson 66'6,270Breakspear[59]
3 May 201512:15Coventry CityHome1–2Pogba 49'5,744Martin[60]
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FA Cup

Main article: 2014–15 FA Cup

The draw for the first round of the FA Cup was made on 27 October 2014.[61]

More information Round, Date ...
FA Cup match details
RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
First round 8 November 2014 15:00 Yeovil Town Away 1–0 2,355 Gibbs [62]
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League Cup

Main article: 2014–15 Football League Cup

The draw for the first round was made on 17 June 2014 at 10am. Crawley Town were drawn at home to Ipswich Town.[63]

More information Round, Date ...
League Cup match details
RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
First round 12 August 2014 19:45 Ipswich Town Home 1–0 aet McLeod 111' 3,043 Haines [64]
Second round 26 August 2014 19:45 Norwich City Away 1–3 Cuéllar 55' o.g. 14,414 Deadman [65]
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Football League Trophy

Main article: 2014–15 Football League Trophy
More information Round, Date ...
Football League Trophy match details
RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
First round 2 September 2014 19:45 Cambridge United Home 2–0 Tait 54' o.g., Banya 77' 1,252 Ward [66]
Second round 7 October 2014 19:45 Luton Town Away 1–0 Edwards 51' 2,186 Woolmer [67]
Third round 11 November 2014 19:45 Gillingham Home 1–2 McLeod 21' pen. 1,305 Sheldrake [68]
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Player From Fee Ref.
18 May 2014MFJimmy SmithStevenageUndisclosed[69]
27 May 2014GKBrian JensenBuryFree[70]
4 June 2014DFRyan DicksonColchester UnitedFree[71]
4 June 2014DFLanre OyebanjoYork CityFree[72]
17 June 2014DFSonny BradleyPortsmouthUndisclosed[73]
18 June 2014FWGavin TomlinPort ValeUndisclosed[74]
25 June 2014FWIzale McLeodMilton Keynes DonsFree[75]
26 June 2014MFConor HendersonHull CityFree[76]
27 June 2014FWMatt HarroldBristol RoversFree[77]
11 July 2014MFGwion EdwardsSwansea CityUndisclosed[78]
14 July 2014MFLewis YoungBuryFree[79]
17 July 2014DFDean LeacockNotts CountyFree[80]
23 July 2014MFEmmett O'ConnorScarborough City CelticFree[81]
25 July 2014MFBobson BawlingWatfordFree[82]
7 August 2014MFCharles BanyaFulhamFree[83]
29 August 2014GKJamie AshdownLeeds UnitedFree[84]
18 September 2014MFMarvin ElliottBristol CityFree[85]
9 January 2015MFBlair AndersonBasford UnitedUndisclosed[86]
13 January 2015GKEvandro Rachoni De LimaUnattachedFree[87]
4 February 2015FWMathias PogbaPescaraFree[88]
25 March 2015FWJohn CofieMoldeFree[89]
26 March 2015DFKelly YougaQingdao HainiuFree[90]
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Out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Player Subsequent Club Fee Ref.
5 May 2014FWBilly ClarkeBradford CityFree[91][92]
5 May 2014DFMark ConnollyKilmarnockFree[91][93]
5 May 2014DFPaul ConnollyLuton TownFree[91][94]
5 May 2014MFGary DickerCarlisle UnitedFree[91][95]
5 May 2014FWRory FallonScunthorpe UnitedFree[91][96]
5 May 2014GKPaul JonesPortsmouthFree[91][97]
5 May 2014GKJonny MaddisonLeicester CityFree[91]
5 May 2014DFAlex MalinsLewesFree[91][98]
5 May 2014FWJonte SmithKemi KingsFree[91]
5 May 2014MFSergio TorresWhitehawkFree[91][99]
10 June 2014MFMike JonesOldham AthleticFree[100]
10 June 2014MFDannie BulmanAFC WimbledonFree[101]
17 June 2014DFMat SadlerRotherham UnitedFree[102]
20 June 2014DFKyle McFadzeanMilton Keynes DonsUndisclosed[103]
24 June 2014FWJamie ProctorFleetwood TownFree[104]
30 June 2014MFAndy DruryLuton Town£100,000[105]
28 November 2014GKJamie AshdownOxford UnitedFree[106][107]
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Loans in

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Player From End date Ref.
18 July 2014GKRaphael SpiegelWest Ham United16 August 2014[108]
31 July 2014MFMitch RoseRotherham United7 October 2014[109][110]
9 September 2014MFJosh WrightMillwall10 October 2014[111][112]
9 September 2014DFKeith KeanePreston North End11 December 2014[113]
11 September 2014DFMat SadlerRotherham United11 November 2014[114][115]
17 November 2014GKLewis PriceCrystal Palace20 December 2014[116]
27 November 2014FWShaun MillerCoventry City28 December 2014[117]
9 January 2015DFDarren WardSwindon Town30 June 2015[118]
15 January 2015MFAnthony WordsworthIpswich Town12 April 2015[119]
16 January 2015GKLewis PriceCrystal Palace30 June 2015[120]
23 January 2015FWDean MorganWoking30 June 2015[121]
23 January 2015GKScott DuttonWolverhampton Wanderers21 February 2015[122]
30 January 2015MFLee FowlerNuneaton Town3 May 2015[123]
20 February 2015DFRichard WoodRotherham United30 June 2015[124][125]
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Loans out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Player To End date Ref.
23 January 2015MFCharles BanyaWoking30 June 2015[121]
23 February 2015FWMatt HarroldCambridge United30 June 2015[126]
2 March 2015DFJoe WalshMilton Keynes Dons30 June 2015[127]
25 March 2015MFEmmett O'ConnorLewes24 April 2015[128]
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