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.
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. Dean Saunders was appointed to replace him on an interim basis, 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.
First team squad Players' ages are as of 1 August 2014. NameNatDate of birth (Age)Place of birthSigned fromNoteGoalkeepers1Brian JensenCopenhagenBury25Jamie AshdownReadingLeeds Unitedreleased in November 201425Raphael SpiegelRüttenenon loan from West Ham United27Scott DuttonCoventryon loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers27Evandro RachoniConcord Rangers27/30Lewis PriceBournemouthon loan from Crystal PalaceDefenders2Lanre OyebanjoHackneyYork City3Ryan DicksonSaltashColchester United5Dean LeacockCroydonNotts County6Sonny BradleyHullPortsmouth12Joe WalshCardiffSwansea City16Connor EssamSheernessGillinghamreleased in September 201416Keith KeaneLutonon loan from Preston North End25Darren WardKentonon loan from Swindon Town29Richard WoodOssetton loan from Rotherham United32Kelly YougaBanguiQingdao HainiuMidfielders4Conor HendersonSidcupHull City7Gwion EdwardsLampeterSwansea City8Jimmy SmithNewhamStevenage10Josh WrightBethnal Greenon loan from Millwall11Josh SimpsonHarlowPeterborough United14Lewis YoungStevenageBury15Charles BanyaLambethFulham16Lee FowlerCardiffon loan from Nuneaton Town17Blair AndersonBasford United17Mitch RoseDoncasteron loan from Rotherham United20Bobson BawlingIslingtonWatford22Emmett O'ConnorAjaxnone23Ryan RichefondTower Hamletsnone24Bradley IsaacsCrawleynone26Anthony WordsworthCamdenon loan from Ipswich Town33Marvin ElliottWandsworthBristol CityForwards9Izale McLeodPerry BarrMilton Keynes Dons10Dean MorganEdmontonon loan from Woking17Shaun MillerAlsageron loan from Coventry City18Matt HarroldLeytonBristol Rovers21Gavin TomlinGillinghamPort Vale28Mathias PogbaConakryPescara31John CofieAbosoMolde
Match details
Pre-season friendlies +Friendly match detailsDateTimeOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance19 July 201415:00FulhamHome0–23,39023 July 201419:45Brighton & Hove AlbionHome1–1John 14'2,87426 July 201415:00EastleighAway3–3Tomlin 13', 44', Young 37'28 July 201419:45Three BridgesAway2–1Stewart 50', Burford 90+1'30 July 201419:45WokingAway2–1McLeod 34' pen., O'Connor 70'4372 August 201415:00Chelsea XIHome2–3Simpson 34', McLeod 44'1,508
League One
League table
Matches The fixtures for the 2014–15 season were announced on 18 June 2014 at 9am. +League One match detailsDateTimeOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceReferee15:00BarnsleyAway1–0McLeod 82'10,105Simpson15:00Swindon TownHome1–0McLeod 51' pen.2,710Linington19:45Bradford CityHome1–3Walsh 54'2,225Berry15:00Sheffield UnitedAway0–118,178D'Urso15:00Milton Keynes DonsAway0–27,148Heywood15:00RochdaleHome0–42,534Scott15:00Fleetwood TownHome1–0McLeod 78'1,905Malone19:45Doncaster RoversAway0–05,197Ilderton15:00Preston North EndAway0–210,388Wright15:00Yeovil TownHome2–0Elliott 57', 59'2,351Breakspear15:00Coventry CityAway2–2Edwards 33', McLeod 37'7,708Salisbury15:00Peterborough UnitedHome1–4McLeod 2'2,832Bull15:00Notts CountyAway3–5Edwards 50', Harrold 55', Elliott 84'6,086Bankes19:45WalsallHome1–0Henderson 89'2,204Stroud15:00GillinghamAway1–1Edwards 29'4,850Kavanagh15:00Crewe AlexandraHome1–1McLeod 68'2,329Malone13:00Oldham AthleticAway1–1Edwards 42'3,924Heywood15:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome2–2Leacock 76', McLeod 80' pen.2,178Hooper15:00ChesterfieldHome1–1Tomlin 70'2,459Horwood15:00Bristol CityAway0–111,660Bull15:00Port ValeHome1–2Henderson 88'2,320Robinson15:00Leyton OrientAway1–4Smith 10'4,108Gibbs15:00Colchester UnitedHome0–02,046Miller15:00Milton Keynes DonsHome2–2McLeod 14' pen., 48'2,468Salisbury15:00RochdaleAway1–4Elliott 76'2,255Kettle15:00Fleetwood TownAway0–12,601Stockbridge19:45ChesterfieldAway0–35,329Attwell15:00Preston North EndHome2–1Wordsworth 18', Fowler 87'2,550Adcock15:00Yeovil TownAway1–2McLeod 27'3.807Miller19:45Doncaster RoversHome0–52,581Collins15:00BarnsleyHome5–1McLeod 45+2', 73', 83', Bradley 48', Elliot 59'2,296Sheldrake15:00Swindon TownAway2–1Wordsworth 5', Tomlin 88'7,692Horwood15:00Sheffield UnitedHome1–1Wood 63'3,320Breakspear19:45Bradford CityAway0–111,683Drysdale15:00Bristol CityHome1–2Wordsworth 60'3,333D'Urso15:00Colchester UnitedAway3–2Dickson 15', Tomlin 41', McLeod 75' pen.3,592Adcock19:45Port ValeAway3–2Wordsworth 43', McLeod 56', Wood 69'3,852Wright15:00Leyton OrientHome1–0McLeod 33' pen.3,255Davies15:00GillinghamHome1–2McLeod 63'3,570Kettle15:00Crewe AlexandraAway0–05,353Boyeson15:00Oldham AthleticHome2–0McLeod 15', Wood 33'2,520Langford15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–2McLeod 77'3,009Johnson19:45WalsallAway0–53,296Bull15:00Notts CountyHome2–0Youga 14', Ward 16'2,580Collins15:00Peterborough UnitedAway3–4Elliott 29', Pogba 57', Simpson 66'6,270Breakspear12:15Coventry CityHome1–2Pogba 49'5,744Martin
FA Cup
The draw for the first round of the FA Cup was made on 27 October 2014.
+FA Cup match detailsRoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRefereeFirst round8 November 201415:00Yeovil TownAway1–02,355Gibbs
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.
+League Cup match detailsRoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRefereeFirst round12 August 201419:45Ipswich TownHome1–0 aetMcLeod 111'3,043HainesSecond round26 August 201419:45Norwich CityAway1–3Cuéllar 55' o.g.14,414Deadman
Football League Trophy
+Football League Trophy match detailsRoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRefereeFirst round2 September 201419:45Cambridge UnitedHome2–0Tait 54' o.g., Banya 77'1,252WardSecond round7 October 201419:45Luton TownAway1–0Edwards 51'2,186WoolmerThird round11 November 201419:45GillinghamHome1–2McLeod 21' pen.1,305Sheldrake
Transfers In Date Position Player From Fee Ref.18 May 2014MFJimmy SmithStevenageUndisclosed27 May 2014GKBrian JensenBuryFree4 June 2014DFRyan DicksonColchester UnitedFree4 June 2014DFLanre OyebanjoYork CityFree17 June 2014DFSonny BradleyPortsmouthUndisclosed18 June 2014FWGavin TomlinPort ValeUndisclosed25 June 2014FWIzale McLeodMilton Keynes DonsFree26 June 2014MFConor HendersonHull CityFree27 June 2014FWMatt HarroldBristol RoversFree11 July 2014MFGwion EdwardsSwansea CityUndisclosed14 July 2014MFLewis YoungBuryFree17 July 2014DFDean LeacockNotts CountyFree23 July 2014MFEmmett O'ConnorScarborough City CelticFree25 July 2014MFBobson BawlingWatfordFree7 August 2014MFCharles BanyaFulhamFree29 August 2014GKJamie AshdownLeeds UnitedFree18 September 2014MFMarvin ElliottBristol CityFree9 January 2015MFBlair AndersonBasford UnitedUndisclosed13 January 2015GKEvandro Rachoni De LimaUnattachedFree4 February 2015FWMathias PogbaPescaraFree25 March 2015FWJohn CofieMoldeFree26 March 2015DFKelly YougaQingdao HainiuFree
Out Date Position Player Subsequent Club Fee Ref.5 May 2014FWBilly ClarkeBradford CityFree5 May 2014DFMark ConnollyKilmarnockFree5 May 2014DFPaul ConnollyLuton TownFree5 May 2014MFGary DickerCarlisle UnitedFree5 May 2014FWRory FallonScunthorpe UnitedFree5 May 2014GKPaul JonesPortsmouthFree5 May 2014GKJonny MaddisonLeicester CityFree5 May 2014DFAlex MalinsLewesFree5 May 2014FWJonte SmithKemi KingsFree5 May 2014MFSergio TorresWhitehawkFree10 June 2014MFMike JonesOldham AthleticFree10 June 2014MFDannie BulmanAFC WimbledonFree17 June 2014DFMat SadlerRotherham UnitedFree20 June 2014DFKyle McFadzeanMilton Keynes DonsUndisclosed24 June 2014FWJamie ProctorFleetwood TownFree30 June 2014MFAndy DruryLuton Town£100,00028 November 2014GKJamie AshdownOxford UnitedFree
Loans in Date Position Player From End date Ref.18 July 2014GKRaphael SpiegelWest Ham United16 August 201431 July 2014MFMitch RoseRotherham United7 October 20149 September 2014MFJosh WrightMillwall10 October 20149 September 2014DFKeith KeanePreston North End11 December 201411 September 2014DFMat SadlerRotherham United11 November 201417 November 2014GKLewis PriceCrystal Palace20 December 201427 November 2014FWShaun MillerCoventry City28 December 20149 January 2015DFDarren WardSwindon Town30 June 201515 January 2015MFAnthony WordsworthIpswich Town12 April 201516 January 2015GKLewis PriceCrystal Palace30 June 201523 January 2015FWDean MorganWoking30 June 201523 January 2015GKScott DuttonWolverhampton Wanderers21 February 201530 January 2015MFLee FowlerNuneaton Town3 May 201520 February 2015DFRichard WoodRotherham United30 June 2015
Loans out Date Position Player To End date Ref.23 January 2015MFCharles BanyaWoking30 June 201523 February 2015FWMatt HarroldCambridge United30 June 20152 March 2015DFJoe WalshMilton Keynes Dons30 June 201525 March 2015MFEmmett O'ConnorLewes24 April 2015
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