Crawley Town travel to face Wimborne Town in the FA Cup first round this Sunday. The tie, scheduled for a 3pm kick-off, offers a break from League Two action for the 24th-placed side.
Danilo Orsi's 52nd-minute goal secured the three points, ending a four-game winless run in the league. That result lifted Crawley to 9 points from 12 matches, though they remain in the relegation zone and 22 points adrift of leaders Salford City. Their overall record this season stands at two wins, three draws and seven losses, having scored 13 goals while conceding 21.
Their recent form shows one win, two draws and two losses from the last five league outings. Before the Oldham victory, they drew 1-1 with Tranmere at home, where Dylan Morgan scored their goal, and suffered consecutive defeats to Shrewsbury and Salford City. The sequence of results before that included a 2-2 draw with Chesterfield and a 4-0 win over Bromley.
The starting lineup that secured the win at Oldham featured V. Mannone in goal, with a back four of K. Gordon, P. Farquharson, C. Barker and L. Richards. S. Duke-McKenna anchored the midfield behind Dylan Morgan, J. Arthurs, Kai Jennings and J. Russell, with Orsi leading the attack.
Focus will quickly return to the league after this weekend. Crawley's next League Two fixture is a trip to face 22nd-placed Rotherham on Saturday 14 November, a key six-pointer in the battle to climb the standings. The full schedule of upcoming matches is available on the club's fixtures page.
