Crawley Town have re-signed defender Josh Flint on a contract until the end of the season. The 26-year-old returns to the club after his previous deal expired in the summer and he has now fully recovered from surgery.
Flint has been training with the squad for more than a month and his return bolsters defensive options for a side sitting 24th in League Two. Crawley have taken just six points from their opening 11 games, a record of one win, three draws and seven defeats, and have conceded 21 goals, the joint-highest total in the division. The club's recent form shows one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five outings, a sequence that includes a 1-1 draw with Tranmere last Saturday where Dylan Morgan scored their goal. The Reds are 22 points behind league leaders Salford City. Their recent results include a 2-3 home defeat to Shrewsbury, where Ade Adeyemo and Morgan were on target, and a 2-2 draw with Chesterfield.
Flint's Crawley record
The defender is a familiar face at Broadfield Stadium, having made 57 appearances for the Reds across his previous spell. He scored twice during that time, offering a threat from set-pieces as well as defensive solidity. His return provides manager Scott Lindsey with additional cover and competition at the back ahead of a busy period in the fixtures.
Crawley's immediate focus is a trip to face Oldham Athletic this Saturday. Oldham currently occupy 20th place, six points ahead of the Reds in the table. A positive result at Boundary Park could provide a platform to climb away from the bottom spot. Flint’s experience and knowledge of the club could prove valuable as the team seeks to improve a defensive record that has seen them keep just one clean sheet in the league this season, having scored 12 goals but conceded 21 for a minus nine goal difference. His contract is set to run until the conclusion of the 2026-27 campaign.
