Crawley Town's recent form and squad changes are the main talking points this week. The club is dealing with the fallout from a league defeat, a player departure, and preparing for a cup fixture.
Crawley Town fell to a 3-2 defeat away at Accrington Stanley this week. Charlie Caton put the hosts ahead early, but Danilo Orsi equalized for the Reds with a well-taken turn and finish. Accrington regained control with two more goals before substitute Pemi Aderoju netted a late consolation for Crawley from Kellan Gordon's cross.
Player ratings highlighted a mixed performance. Jackson Izquierdo, Priestley Farquharson, Malcolm Ebiowei, Akin Odimayo, Klaudio Krasniqi, and substitute Gianmarco Di Biase all received scores of 5. Louie Watson, Jude Arthurs, Dion Pereira, and Aderoju were rated at 7 for their efforts. The loss contributed to Crawley's current league position of 17th in League Two, with four points from four games and a goal difference of minus two.
Crawley Town Football Club has confirmed that defender Jay Williams has joined Colchester United on a permanent deal. Williams, who re-signed with the Reds ahead of the 2025/26 season, served as captain for large parts of the campaign. He was also a regular starter in the club's play-off-winning side of the 2023/24 season.
Across his two spells with the club, Williams made just under 100 appearances for the Red Devils. In an official statement, the club thanked him for his contributions and wished him well for the future. His departure creates an opportunity within the defensive unit, which can be viewed in full on the club's squad page.
Crawley Town's next competitive action is in the EFL Trophy. They are scheduled to face MK Dons in Southern Group H on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. This match offers a chance to build momentum outside of league competition.
The team will be looking to improve on a recent form line of DLWL in the league. They currently sit five points behind early leaders Bristol Rovers in the standings. The squad travels to Stadium MK for the 7:45 PM kick-off.
