2015–16 Crawley Town F.C. season

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The 2015–16 season was Crawley Town's 120th season in their history and their first season back in League Two since being relegated from League One the previous season.[1] Along with League Two, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

ChairmanDave Pottinger (until 9 March)
Ziya Eren (from 9 March)
ManagerMark Yates (until 25 April)
Dermot Drummy (from 27 April)
StadiumBroadfield Stadium
League Two20th
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Crawley Town
2015–16 season
ChairmanDave Pottinger (until 9 March)
Ziya Eren (from 9 March)
ManagerMark Yates (until 25 April)
Dermot Drummy (from 27 April)
StadiumBroadfield Stadium
League Two20th
FA CupFirst round
(eliminated by Luton Town)
League CupFirst round
(eliminated by Peterborough United)
League TrophySecond round
(eliminated by Southend United)
Highest home attendance4,003 (vs. Portsmouth, League Two, 18 October 2015)
Lowest home attendance1,139 (vs. Southend United, Football League Trophy, 6 October 2015)
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Crawley finished 20th of 24 teams in League Two, and were eliminated in the first round they competed in in all three cup competitions.

Background and pre-season

The 2014–15 season saw Crawley relegated from League One after three seasons at the level, having finished 22nd.[2] Manager John Gregory left his role at the end of the season, whilst interim manager Dean Saunders, who had managed the club from December 2014 as Gregory was recovering from heart surgery, was appointed as manager of Chesterfield.[3][4] Crawley instead appointed Mark Yates as manager on a two-year deal.[4] Following the end of the 2014–15 season, Brian Jensen, Dean Leacock, Charles Banya, Emmett O’Connor, Blair Anderson, Bradley Isaacs, Kelly Youga, John Cofie and Ryan Richefond were all released at the end of their contracts.[5] Marvin Elliott was also released after the club withdrew a contract offer made to him, whilst Josh Simpson turned down a new contract,[5] and instead signed for Plymouth Argyle.[6] Midfielder Bobson Bawling agreed a new one-year contract with the club,[5] and fellow midfielder Conor Henderson agreed a six-month contract.[7] Ryan Dickson transferred to Yeovil Town for a nominal fee,[8] whilst Joe Walsh joined Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.[9]

On 19 June 2015, Crawley announced the signing of defender Joe McNerney and midfielder Simon Walton on free transfers, from Woking and Stevenage respectively.[10] Four days later, winger Luke Rooney (who had previously had a loan spell with the club) joined on a free transfer from Ebbsfleet United, and forward Shamir Fenelon joined from Brighton & Hove Albion, also on free transfers.[11] Crawley announced a further four new signings across July, all on free transfers; defender Jon Ashton and forward Roarie Deacon both joined from Stevenage, forward Lee Barnard joined from Southend United and goalkeeper Callum Preston joined from Birmingham City.[12][13][14] Crawley also brought in goalkeeper Freddie Woodman on loan from Newcastle United and defender Liam Donnelly on loan from Fulham.[15][16] Belgian defender Bryan Van Den Bogaert signed on a short-term deal on 7 August.[17]

Pre-season friendlies

During May and June 2015, Crawley Town announced pre-season friendlies against Brighton & Hove Albion,[18] Burgess Hill Town,[19] Maidstone United,[20] Reading,[21] Nuneaton Town,[22] Fulham[23] and Whitehawk,[24] though the friendly against Maidstone, which was initially scheduled for 25 July, was later cancelled.[25] Crawley won 4–0 away at Burgess Hill Town in their opening pre-season friendly,[26] before losing successive home friendlies against Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 and 3–0 respectively.[27][28]

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Friendly match details
DateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef.
15 July 2015 19:30 Burgess Hill Town Away 0–4 Deacon 1', Fenelon 18', McLeod 49', 71' 863 [26]
18 July 2015 15:00 Fulham Home 1–3 McLeod 18' 2,215 [28]
22 July 2015 19:45 Brighton & Hove Albion Home 0–3 2,200 [27]
27 July 2015 19:45 Reading Home 1–0 Henderson 80' 1,288 [29]
29 July 2015 19:45 Nuneaton Town Away 0–3 Walton 45' pen., McNerney 47', Harrold 63' [30]
1 August 2015 15:00 Whitehawk Away 2–1 Edwards 6' [31]
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Review

August to October

Crawley started the 2015–16 season with a 1–1 away to Oxford United – Gwion Edwards put Crawley ahead with a second-half header before Oxford equalised shortly after.[32] A 2–0 defeat at Peterborough United eliminated Crawley from the League Cup in the first round.[33] Back in the league, Edwards gave Crawley a first-half lead in their first home match, again with a header, before two second-half AFC Wimbledon goals consigned Crawley to a 2–1 defeat on 15 August,[34] and this was followed three days later with a 0–0 home draw against Portsmouth.[35] Crawley picked up their first win of the season on 22 August, winning 3–0 away to Cambridge United – Roarie Deacon scored a brace to put Crawley 2–0 up, and Edwards gave Crawley a third late on, after Crawley's Liam Donnelly had been sent off for a second yellow card.[36] Striker Izale McLeod, who was the club's top scorer during the 2014–15 season with 21 goals, left the club to sign for Notts County for an undisclosed six-figure fee on 22 August.[37] The club drew 0–0 at home to Wycombe Wanderers in their final match of August,[38] to leave the club 14th in the table after 5 matches played.[39]

November to January

February to May

Competitions

League Two

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
18 Stevenage 46 11 15 20 52 67 −15 48
19 Yeovil Town 46 11 15 20 43 59 −16 48
20 Crawley Town 46 13 8 25 45 78 −33 47
21 Morecambe 46 12 10 24 69 91 −22 46
22 Newport County 46 10 13 23 43 64 −21 43
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Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[40]

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League Two match details
DateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
8 August 201515:00Oxford UnitedAway1–1Edwards 56'6,349Simpson[32]
15 August 201515:00AFC WimbledonHome1–2Edwards 34'2,988Whitestone[34]
18 August 201519:45PortsmouthHome0–04,003Graham[35]
22 August 201515:00Cambridge UnitedAway3–0Deacon 39', 47', Edwards 87'5,459Miller[36]
29 August 201515:00Wycombe WanderersHome0–02,466Swabey[38]
12 September 201515:00Mansfield TownAway0–42,524Madley[41]
19 September 201515:00Yeovil TownHome0–12,112Toner[42]
22 September 201519:45Notts CountyAway1–4Murphy 24'3,267Sutton[43]
26 September 201515:00Accrington StanleyHome0–31,659Davies[44]
29 September 201519:45Newport CountyAway3–0Edwards 36', 42', Harrold 61'2,137Langford[45]
3 October 201515:00Plymouth ArgyleAway1–2Deacon 85'7,173Attwell[46]
10 October 201515:00Leyton OrientHome3–2Deacon 27', Hancox 36', Walton 45' pen.2,575Wright[47]
17 October 201515:00Luton TownHome2–1Murphy 67', Harrold 81'3,335Ward[48]
20 October 201519:45MorecambeAway1–3Murphy 81'1,098Handley[49]
24 October 201515:00Hartlepool UnitedAway2–1Walton 66' pen., Murphy 76'3,262Heywood[50]
31 October 201515:00York CityHome1–0Walton 86' pen.1,950Breakspear[51]
14 November 201515:00Exeter CityAway2–2Bradley 28', Rooney 90+2'3,664Adcock[52]
21 November 201515:00Bristol RoversHome2–1Murphy 9', 10'2,612Kettle[53]
24 November 201519:45Northampton TownHome1–2Walton 61' pen.2,325Martin[54]
28 November 201515:00Carlisle UnitedAway1–3Murphy 34'4,641Salisbury[55]
12 December 201515:00Dagenham & RedbridgeHome3–2Harrold 40', Murphy 45', 82'1,543Malone[56]
19 December 201515:00BarnetAway2–4Hancox 76', Smith 79'1,888Williamson[57]
26 December 201515:00StevenageHome2–1Edwards 68', Deacon 90'2,289Bull[58]
28 December 201515:00Wycombe WanderersAway0–24,153Drysdale[59]
2 January 201615:00PortsmouthAway0–316,606Whitestone[60]
9 January 201615:00Cambridge UnitedHome1–0Harrold 36'2,320Swabey[61]
16 January 201615:00Notts CountyHome0–12,320Stroud[62]
23 January 201615:00Yeovil TownAway1–2Barnard 83'3,423Attwell[63]
30 January 201615:00Mansfield TownHome0–11,981Horwood[64]
6 February 201615:00StevenageAway1–0Harrold 44'2,639Ward[65]
13 February 201615:00Accrington StanleyAway1–4Edwards 21'1,374Haines[66]
20 February 201615:00Plymouth ArgyleHome1–1Fenelon 83'3,522Bankes[67]
27 February 201615:00Leyton OrientAway0–24,610Collins[68]
1 March 201619:45Newport CountyHome2–0Boden 36' o.g.,Fenelon 53'2,003Robinson[69]
5 March 201615:00MorecambeHome1–1Harrold 54'1,697Williamson[70]
12 March 201615:00Luton TownAway1–0Harrold 12'8,264Bull[71]
19 March 201615:00Hartlepool UnitedHome0–01,883Coote[72]
25 March 201615:00York CityAway 2–2Harrold 5', McAlinden 48'2,942Gibbes[73]
28 March 201615:00Exeter CityHome0–22,416Haines[74]
2 April 201615:00Bristol RoversAway0–38,250 Graham[75]
9 April 201615:00Oxford UnitedHome1–5McNerney 28'3,340Kinseley[76]
16 April 201615:00AFC WimbledonAway0–14,356Robinson[77]
19 April 201619:45Northampton TownAway1–2Edwards 85'5,327Swabey[78]
23 April 201615:00Carlisle UnitedHome0–11,940Ward[79]
30 April 201615:00Dagenham & RedbridgeAway0–31,643Brown[80]
7 May 201615:00BarnetHome0–32,293Coote[81]
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FA Cup

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FA Cup match details
RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance RefereeRef.
First round 7 November 2015 15:00 Luton Town Home 1–2 Harrold 63' 1,929 Kinseley [82]
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League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Crawley Town were drawn away against Peterborough United.[83]

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Football League Cup match details
RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance RefereeRef.
First round 11 August 2015 19:45 Peterborough United Away 0–2 2,500 Lewis [33]
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Football League Trophy

On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Crawley were drawn at home to Southend United.[84]

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Football League Trophy match details
RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
Second round6 October 201519:45Southend UnitedHome0–31,139Robinson[85]
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Transfers

Transfers in

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Date Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015DFJoe McNerneyWokingFree transfer[10]
1 July 2015MFSimon WaltonStevenageFree transfer[10]
1 July 2015MFLuke RooneyEbbsfleet UnitedFree transfer[11]
1 July 2015FWShamir FenelonBrighton & Hove AlbionFree transfer[11]
8 July 2015DFJon AshtonStevenageFree transfer[14]
27 July 2015FWLee BarnardSouthend UnitedFree transfer[12]
27 July 2015MFRoarie DeaconStevenageFree transfer[12]
29 July 2015GKCallum PrestonBirmingham CityFree transfer[13]
7 August 2015DFBryan van den BogaertRoyal AntwerpFree transfer[17]
17 September 2015MFRoss JenkinsWatfordFree transfer[86]
16 October 2015GKDarryl FlahavanUnattachedFree transfer[87]
19 February 2016MFAndy BondUnattachedFree transfer[88]
26 February 2016MFLyle Della-VerdeFleetwood TownFree transfer[89]
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Transfers out

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Date Position Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2015GKBrian Jensen(Mansfield Town)Released[5]
30 June 2015DFDean Leacock(Whitehawk)Released[5]
30 June 2015MFCharles Banya(Maidstone United)Released[5][90]
30 June 2015MFEmmett O'ConnorReleased[5]
30 June 2015MFBlair Anderson(Basford United)Released[5][additional citation(s) needed]
30 June 2015MFBradley IssacsReleased[5]
30 June 2015MFKelly YougaReleased[5]
30 June 2015FWJohn Cofie(Wrexham)Released[5][91]
30 June 2015MFRyan Richefond(Loxwood)Released[5]
30 June 2015MFMarvin ElliottReleased[5]
30 June 2015MFJosh Simpson(Plymouth Argyle)Free transfer[5][6]
1 July 2015DFRyan DicksonYeovil TownNominal[8]
1 July 2015DFJoe WalshMilton Keynes DonsUndisclosed[9]
22 August 2015FWIzale McLeodNotts CountyUndisclosed[37]
29 August 2015DFBryan van den Bogaert(Whitehawk)Released[92]
4 January 2016MFConor HendersonGrimsby TownReleased[93]
19 February 2016MFRoss Jenkins(Poli Timișoara)Released[94]
8 March 2016 MF Luke Rooney Arizona United Released [95]
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Loans in

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Date from Position Name From Date until Ref.
29 July 2015GKFreddie WoodmanNewcastle United12 October 2015[15][96]
31 July 2015DFLiam DonnellyFulham27 August 2015[16][a]
20 August 2015DFChristian ScalesCrystal Palace2 January 2016[98]
17 September 2015FWRhys MurphyOldham Athletic19 December 2015[99]
29 September 2015DFJosh YorwerthIpswich TownEnd of season[100][101]
2 October 2015DFMitch HancoxBirmingham City2 January 2016[102][103]
26 November 2015DFJosh EmmanuelIpswich Town2 January 2016[104]
9 January 2016DFGeorge SmithBarnsley6 February 2016[105]
14 January 2016MFChris AtkinsonCrewe Alexandra7 March 2016[106][107]
1 February 2016GKPaul JonesPortsmouth23 March 2016[108][109]
19 February 2016DFTom DallisonBrighton & Hove Albion21 March 2016[88]
26 February 2016MFFrankie SutherlandQueens Park Rangers7 May 2016[89][110]
1 March 2016 DF Charles Banya Blackpool End of season [111][112]
10 March 2016 FW Liam McAlinden Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [113]
23 March 2016 GK Jack Rose West Bromwich Albion End of season [114]
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  1. [a]
    Donnelly's loan was extended on 28 August 2015, until 2 January 2016.[97]

Loans out

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Date from Position Name To Date until Ref.
29 August 2015FWShamir FenelonWhitehawk26 September 2015[92]
27 November 2015MFConor HendersonGrimsby Town30 December 2015[115]
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Appearances and goals

Source:[116][117]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with names struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Crawley.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
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Players' appearances and goals by competition
No. Pos. Nat. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK ENG Freddie Woodman *† 110001000120
1GK ENG Darryl Flahavan † 130100000140
1GK ENG Paul Jones *† 8000000080
1GK ENG Jack Rose * 5000000050
2DF IRL Lanre Oyebanjo 7000000070
3DF ENG Christian Scales *† 7 (1)01000008 (1)0
3DF ENG Tom Dallison * 1000000010
4MF ENG Simon Walton 31 (6)410001033 (6)4
5DF ENG Joe McNerney 10 (1)100101012 (1)1
6DF ENG Sonny Bradley 461101010491
7MF WAL Gwion Edwards 40 (2)8100 (1)01042 (3)8
8MF ENG Jimmy Smith 29 (2)110101032 (2)1
9FW ENG Lee Barnard 14 (14)10 (1)00 (1)01015 (16)1
10MF ENG Luke Rooney † 9 (10)10 (1)0101011 (11)1
11MF IRL Conor Henderson † 2 (1)00000002 (1)0
11MF ENG Chris Atkinson *† 5 (2)00000005 (2)0
11FW IRL Liam McAlinden * 5 (1)10000005 (1)1
12GK WAL Callum Preston 90000010100
14MF ENG Lewis Young 29 (9)010100 (1)031 (10)0
15FW ENG Shamir Fenelon 9 (21)20 (1)0100 (1)010 (23)2
16DF ENG Jon Ashton 26 (4)000000026 (4)0
17MF ENG Bobson Bawling 7 (8)0000 (1)0007 (9)0
18FW ENG Matt Harrold 33 (4)811100035 (4)9
20FW ENG Roarie Deacon 21 (16)510101024 (16)5
21FW ENG Gavin Tomlin 11 (5)000000 (1)011 (6)0
22MF ENG Ross Jenkins † 7 (7)00000007 (7)0
22MF ENG Andy Bond 11 (1)000000011 (1)0
23DF NIR Liam Donnelly *† 9 (1)000101011 (1)0
23DF ENG Josh Emmanuel *† 1 (1)00000001 (1)0
24DF BEL Bryan Van Den Bogaert † 1000100020
24DF ENG Mitch Hancox *† 152000010162
24MF IRL Frankie Sutherland * 10 (1)000000010 (1)0
25DF WAL Josh Yorwerth * 23 (1)010000024 (1)0
26DF ENG George Smith * 4000000040
30MF ENG Lyle Della Verde 10 (2)000000010 (2)0
31DF ENG Charles Dunne * 120000000120
39FW IRL Rhys Murphy *† 159100000169
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Players not included in matchday squads
No. Pos. Nat. Name
22FW ENG Izale McLeod
41GK ENG Andy Little
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