2015–16 Crawley Town F.C. season
Crawley Town 2015–16 football season
The 2015–16 season will be 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 covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
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]
Pre-season friendlies
On 5 May 2015, Crawley Town announced a friendly against Brighton & Hove Albion on 22 July 2015.[ 5] On 6 May 2015, Crawley added a trip to Burgess Hill Town on 15 July 2015 as part of their pre-season schedule.[ 6] On 12 May 2015, Crawley Town announced a third friendly, they will visit Maidstone United on 25 July 2015.[ 7] On 27 May 2015, Crawley Town announced another two friendlies against Reading [ 8] and Nuneaton Town .[ 9] A day later the club confirmed Fulham will visit on 18 July 2015.[ 10] On 16 June 2015, Crawley Town announced they will visit Whitehawk during pre-season.[ 11]
Review
August
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.[ 18] A 2–0 defeat at Peterborough United eliminated Crawley from the League Cup in the first round.[ 19] 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.[ 20]
Competitions
League Two
League table
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.[ 21]
League Two match details
Date
Time
Opponent
Venue
Result F–A
Scorers
Attendance
Referee
Ref.
8 August 2015
15:00
Oxford United
Away
1–1
Edwards 56'
6,349
Simpson
[ 18]
15 August 2015
15:00
AFC Wimbledon
Home
1–2
Edwards 34'
2,988
Whitestone
[ 20]
18 August 2015
19:45
Portsmouth
Home
0–0
4,003
Graham
[ 22]
22 August 2015
15:00
Cambridge United
Away
3–0
Deacon 39', 47', Edwards 87'
5,459
Miller
[ 23]
29 August 2015
15:00
Wycombe Wanderers
Home
0–0
2,466
Swabey
[ 24]
12 September 2015
15:00
Mansfield Town
Away
0–4
2,524
Madley
[ 25]
19 September 2015
15:00
Yeovil Town
Home
0–1
2,112
Toner
[ 26]
22 September 2015
19:45
Notts County
Away
1–4
Murphy 24'
3,267
Sutton
[ 27]
26 September 2015
15:00
Accrington Stanley
Home
0–3
1,659
Davies
[ 28]
29 September 2015
19:45
Newport County
Away
3–0
Edwards 36', 42', Harrold 61'
2,137
Langford
[ 29]
3 October 2015
15:00
Plymouth Argyle
Away
1–2
Deacon 85'
7,173
Attwell
[ 30]
10 October 2015
15:00
Leyton Orient
Home
3–2
Deacon 27', Hancox 36', Walton 45' pen.
2,575
Wright
[ 31]
17 October 2015
15:00
Luton Town
Home
2–1
Murphy 67', Harrold 81'
3,335
Ward
[ 32]
20 October 2015
19:45
Morecambe
Away
1–3
Murphy 81'
1,098
Handley
[ 33]
24 October 2015
15:00
Hartlepool United
Away
2–1
Walton 66' pen., Murphy 76'
3,262
Heywood
[ 34]
31 October 2015
15:00
York City
Home
1–0
Walton 86' pen.
1,950
Breakspear
[ 35]
14 November 2015
15:00
Exeter City
Away
2–2
Bradley 28', Rooney 90+2'
3,664
Adcock
[ 36]
21 November 2015
15:00
Bristol Rovers
Home
2–1
Murphy 9', 10'
2,612
Kettle
[ 37]
24 November 2015
19:45
Northampton Town
Home
1–2
Walton 61' pen.
2,325
Martin
[ 38]
28 November 2015
15:00
Carlisle United
Away
1–3
Murphy 34'
4,641
Salisbury
[ 39]
12 December 2015
15:00
Dagenham & Redbridge
Home
3–2
Harrold 40', Murphy 45', 82'
1,543
Malone
[ 40]
19 December 2015
15:00
Barnet
Away
2–4
Hancox 76', Smith 79'
1,888
Williamson
[ 41]
26 December 2015
15:00
Stevenage
Home
2–1
Edwards 68', Deacon 90'
2,289
Bull
[ 42]
28 December 2015
15:00
Wycombe Wanderers
Away
0–2
4,153
Drysdale
[ 43]
2 January 2016
15:00
Portsmouth
Away
0–3
16,606
Whitestone
[ 44]
9 January 2016
15:00
Cambridge United
Home
1–0
Harrold 36'
2,320
Swabey
[ 45]
16 January 2016
15:00
Notts County
Home
0–1
2,320
Stroud
[ 46]
23 January 2016
15:00
Yeovil Town
Away
1–2
Barnard 83'
3,423
Attwell
[ 47]
30 January 2016
15:00
Mansfield Town
Home
0–1
1,981
Horwood
[ 48]
6 February 2016
15:00
Stevenage
Away
1–0
Harrold 44'
2,639
Ward
[ 49]
13 February 2016
15:00
Accrington Stanley
Away
1–4
Edwards 21'
1,374
Haines
[ 50]
20 February 2016
15:00
Plymouth Argyle
Home
1–1
Fenelon 83'
3,522
Bankes
[ 51]
27 February 2016
15:00
Leyton Orient
Away
0–2
4,610
Collins
[ 52]
1 March 2016
19:45
Newport County
Home
2–0
Boden 36' o.g.,Fenelon 53'
2,003
Robinson
[ 53]
5 March 2016
15:00
Morecambe
Home
1–1
Harrold 54'
1,697
Williamson
[ 54]
12 March 2016
15:00
Luton Town
Away
1–0
Harrold 12'
8,264
Bull
[ 55]
19 March 2016
15:00
Hartlepool United
Home
0–0
1,883
Coote
[ 56]
25 March 2016
15:00
York City
Away
2–2
Harrold 5', McAlinden 48'
2,942
Gibbes
[ 57]
28 March 2016
15:00
Exeter City
Home
0–2
2,416
Haines
[ 58]
2 April 2016
15:00
Bristol Rovers
Away
0–3
8,250
Graham
[ 59]
9 April 2016
15:00
Oxford United
Home
1–5
McNerney 28'
3,340
Kinseley
[ 60]
16 April 2016
15:00
AFC Wimbledon
Away
0–1
4,356
Robinson
[ 61]
19 April 2016
19:45
Northampton Town
Away
1–2
Edwards 85'
5,327
Swabey
[ 62]
23 April 2016
15:00
Carlisle United
Home
0–1
1,940
Ward
[ 63]
30 April 2016
15:00
Dagenham & Redbridge
Away
0–3
1,643
Brown
[ 64]
7 May 2016
15:00
Barnet
Home
0–3
2,293
Coote
[ 65]
FA Cup
FA Cup match details
Round
Date
Time
Opponent
Venue
Result F–A
Scorers
Attendance
Referee
Ref.
First round
7 November 2015
15:00
Luton Town
Home
1–2
Harrold 63'
1,929
Kinseley
[ 66]
League Cup
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Crawley Town were drawn away against Peterborough United .[ 67]
Football League Cup match details
Round
Date
Time
Opponent
Venue
Result F–A
Scorers
Attendance
Referee
Ref.
First round
11 August 2015
19:45
Peterborough United
Away
0–2
2,500
Lewis
[ 19]
On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein . Crawley are to host Southend United .[ 68]
Football League Trophy match details
Round
Date
Time
Opponent
Venue
Result F–A
Scorers
Attendance
Referee
Ref.
Second round
6 October 2015
19:45
Southend United
Home
0–3
1,139
Robinson
[ 69]
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
^ Following Banya's release, he joined Maidstone United in November 2015[ 83]
^ Following Cofie's release, he later joined Wrexham F.C. in November 2015, on non-contract terms[ 84]
^ Following Jensen's release on 10 June 2015, he later joined Mansfield Town on 24 June 2015.[ 86]
^ Following Simpson's release on 10 June 2015, he later joined Plymouth Argyle on 6 July 2015.[ 87]
Loans in
^ Donnelly's loan was extended on 28 August 2015, until 2 January 2016.[ 96]
Loans out
References
Overview Grounds Matches Seasons
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Kent Invicta League (level 10 only )
Midland League (Premier , One )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Southern Combination League (One , Two )
Southern Counties East League (level 9 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
Youth competitions
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