2016–17 Crawley Town F.C. season

Crawley Town
2016–17 season
Chairman Ziya Eren
Manager

Dermot Drummy
(until 4 May 2017)

Matt Harrold (caretaker)
(6 May 2017)
Stadium Broadfield Stadium
League Two 19th
FA Cup First round
EFL Cup First round
EFL Trophy Second round
Sussex Senior Cup Runners up
Top goalscorer League:
James Collins (20 goals)

All:
James Collins (22 goals)
Highest home attendance 5,350 vs Portsmouth
(7 March 2017)[1]
Lowest home attendance 881 vs Colchester United
(30 August 2016)[2]
Average home league attendance 2,457
Home colours
Away colours

The 2016–17 season will be Crawley Town's 121st season in their history and their second consecutive season in League Two.[3] Along with League Two, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Players

First team squad

As of 6 May 2017
No. Name Nat Position Since Date of birth (Age) Signed from Games Goals
Goalkeepers
12 Glenn Morris England GK 2016 20 December 1983 England Gillingham 41 0
13 Yusuf Mersin Turkey GK 2016 23 September 1994 Turkey Kasımpaşa 10 0
Defenders
2 Lewis Young England RB 2014 27 September 1989 England Bury 134 0
3 Chris Arthur England LB 2016 25 January 1990 England Woking 12 0
6 Mark Connolly Republic of Ireland CB 2016 16 December 1991 Scotland Kilmarnock 126 6
14 Andre Blackman England LB 2016 10 November 1990 Morocco MAS Fez 35 0
15 Josh Yorwerth Wales CB 2016 28 February 1995 England Ipswich Town 48 3
16 Addison Garnett England CB 2016 13 September 1996 England Hendon 4 0
22 Joe McNerney England CB 2015 24 January 1990 England Woking 48 4
25 Josh Lelan Kenya CB 2017 21 December 1994 England Derby County 13 0
Midfielders
4 Josh Payne England DM 2016 25 November 1990 England Eastleigh 33 1
7 Enzio Boldewijn Netherlands RW 2016 17 November 1992 Netherlands Almere City 52 6
8 Jimmy Smith England CM 2014 7 January 1987 England Stevenage 126 9
11 Jordan Roberts England LW 2016 5 January 1994 Scotland Inverness Caledonian Thistle 26 4
17 Bobson Bawling England RM 2014 21 September 1995 England Watford 81 0
18 Billy Clifford England CM 2016 18 October 1992 England Boreham Wood 42 1
20 Aryan Tajbakhsh England DM 2016 27 October 1990 England Cray Wanderers 9 0
24 Kaby Djaló Guinea-Bissau CM 2016 5 February 1992 Finland PS Kemi 33 1
28 Dean Cox England LW 2016 12 August 1987 England Leyton Orient 22 2
44 Conor Henderson Republic of Ireland CM 2016 8 September 1991 England Grimsby Town 36 2
Forwards
9 Matt Harrold England FW 2014 25 July 1984 England Bristol Rovers 77 11
19 James Collins Republic of Ireland FW 2016 1 December 1990 England Shrewsbury Town 51 22
39 Rhys Murphy Republic of Ireland FW 2017 6 November 1990 on loan from England Forest Green Rovers 31 10

New contracts

Date Position Nationality Name Contract length Contract end Ref.
28 October 2016CMEnglandJimmy Smith2 years2019[4]
3 March 2017CBEnglandJoe McNerney2 years2019[5]
10 March 2017GKEnglandGlenn Morris2 years2019[6]
30 May 2017CBWalesJosh Yorwerth1 year2018[7]
29 June 2017CFEnglandMatt Harrold1 year2018[8]

Transfers

In

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016LBEnglandChris ArthurWokingFree transfer[9]
1 July 2016LMEnglandJason BantonNotts CountyFree transfer[10]
1 July 2016RWNetherlandsEnzio BoldewijnAlmere CityFree transfer[11]
1 July 2016GKTurkeyYusuf MersinKasımpaşaFree transfer[12]
1 July 2016GKEnglandGlenn MorrisGillinghamFree transfer[13]
1 July 2016DMEnglandJosh PayneEastleighFree transfer[14]
1 July 2016LMEnglandJordan RobertsInverness Caledonian ThistleFree transfer[15]
1 July 2016CBWalesJosh YorwerthIpswich TownFree transfer[16]
2 July 2016CBRepublic of IrelandMark ConnollyKilmarnockFree transfer[17]
2 July 2016RBTurkeyAlper TursunAlanyasporFree transfer[18]
11 July 2016CFRepublic of IrelandJames CollinsShrewsbury TownFree transfer[19]
12 July 2016RMEnglandAryan TajbakhshCray WanderersFree transfer[20]
13 July 2016CBEnglandAddison GarnettHendonFree transfer[21]
19 July 2016LBEnglandAndre BlackmanMAS FezFree transfer[22]
20 July 2016CMEnglandBilly CliffordBoreham WoodFree transfer[23]
9 August 2016CBGhanaDaniel PappoeHemel Hempstead TownFree transfer[24]
31 August 2016CMGuinea-BissauKaby DjalóPS KemiFree transfer[25]
13 September 2016LWEnglandDean CoxLeyton OrientFree transfer[26]
1 November 2016CMRepublic of IrelandConor HendersonGrimsby TownFree transfer[27]
1 November 2016LWEnglandSanchez WattKerala BlastersFree transfer[27]
26 January 2017CBKenyaJosh LelanDerby CountyFree transfer[28]

Out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CBEnglandJon AshtonBraintree Town [lower-alpha 1]Released[29]
1 July 2016CFEnglandLee BarnardBraintree Town [lower-alpha 2]Released[31]
1 July 2016CMEnglandAndy BondAFC Fylde [lower-alpha 3]Released[31]
1 July 2016LMEnglandRoarie DeaconSutton United [lower-alpha 4]Released[31]
1 July 2016LWEnglandLyle Della-VerdeWelling United [lower-alpha 5]Released[31]
1 July 2016RWWalesGwion EdwardsPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[35]
1 July 2016CFRepublic of IrelandShamir FenelonAldershot Town [lower-alpha 6]Released[37]
1 July 2016RBRepublic of IrelandLanre OyebanjoYork City [lower-alpha 7]Released[39]
1 July 2016GKWalesCallum PrestonAltrincham [lower-alpha 8]Released[31]
1 July 2016CFEnglandGavin TomlinDulwich Hamlet [lower-alpha 9]Released[37]
1 July 2016CMEnglandSimon WaltonGarforth Town [lower-alpha 10]Released[41]
11 July 2016CBEnglandSonny BradleyPlymouth ArgyleFree transfer[42]
3 August 2016RBTurkeyAlper TursunDarıca Gençlerbirliği [lower-alpha 11]Released[43]
11 January 2017CBGhanaDaniel PappoeNew RadiantFree transfer[44]
31 January 2017LWEnglandSanchez WattBillericay Town [lower-alpha 12]Released[27]
  1. Following Ashton's release, he joined Braintree Town.[29]
  2. Following Barnard's release, he joined Braintree Town.[30]
  3. Following Bond's release, he joined AFC Fylde.[32]
  4. Following Deacon's release, he joined Sutton United.[33]
  5. Following Della-Verde's release, he joined Welling United.[34]
  6. Following Fenelon's release, he joined Aldershot Town.[36]
  7. Following Oyebanjo's release, he joined York City.[38]
  8. Following Preston's release, he joined Altrincham.[40]
  9. Following Tomlin's release, he joined Dulwich Hamlet.
  10. Following Walton's release, he joined Garforth Town.
  11. Following Tursun's release, he joined Darıca Gençlerbirliği.
  12. Following Watt's release, he joined Billericay Town.[45]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
1 July 2016GKEnglandMitchell BeeneyChelsea3 January 2017[46]
2 August 2016CFTanzaniaAdi YussufMansfield Town1 January 2017 [lower-alpha 1][48]
11 August 2016CBScotlandAlex DaveyChelsea3 January 2017[49]
31 January 2017CFRepublic of IrelandRhys MurphyForest Green RoversEnd of Season[50]
  1. Yussuf's loan was terminated on 1 January 2017.[47]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
22 September 2016LWEnglandDean CoxBurgess Hill Town1 January 2017[51]
8 October 2016CBWalesJosh YorwerthMerthyr Town14 November 2016 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2][54][55]
31 January 2017LBEnglandChris ArthurWoking8 April 2017 [lower-alpha 3][57]
31 January 2017LMEnglandJason BantonPartick ThistleEnd of Season[58]
17 February 2017DMEnglandAryan TajbakhshWealdstone18 April 2017 [lower-alpha 4][60]
  1. Yorwerth's loan was extended on 4 November 2016, until 4 January 2017.[52]
  2. Yorwerth's loan was terminated on 14 November 2016.[53]
  3. Arthur's loan was extended on 3 March 2017, until 8 April 2017.[56]
  4. Tajbakhsh's loan was extended on 17 March 2017, until 18 April 2017.[59]

Friendlies

Pre-season friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two 46 13 12 21 53 71 −18 028.26
FA Cup 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 000.00
EFL Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
EFL Trophy 4 2 0 2 3 5 −2 050.00
Total 53 15 13 25 60 83 −23 028.30

Last updated: 6 May 2017
Source: Competitions

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
17 Crewe Alexandra 46 14 13 19 58 67 9 55
18 Morecambe 46 14 10 22 53 73 20 52
19 Crawley Town 46 13 12 21 53 71 18 51
20 Yeovil Town 46 11 17 18 49 64 15 50
21 Cheltenham Town 46 12 14 20 49 69 20 50
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 13 12 21 53 71  −18 51 8 7 8 29 30  −1 5 5 13 24 41  −17

Last updated: 6 May 2017.
Source: League Two

Results by matchday

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GroundHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHAAAHAHHHAHAHAHHAHAH
ResultWDWDLLLWWDWDLDLLLWLWWLLWWLLDLWLWLDLDLDWLLDLDLD
Position88429131813111256991013161616151114151313151616171516161616161617191718181920192119

Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: Fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

The fixtures for the 2016–17 season were announced on 22 June 2016 at 9am.[61]

FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

EFL Trophy

Group stage

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Southampton U23 (Q) 3 2 0 1 0 6 1 +5 7 Round 2
2 L2 Crawley Town (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 3 4 1 6
3 L1 Charlton Athletic (E) 3 0 1 1 1 1 3 2 3
4 L2 Colchester United (E) 3 0 1 0 2 2 4 2 2
First match(es) will be played on 29 August – 4 September 2016. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Knockout phase

Sussex Senior Cup

Statistics

Appearances

No. Pos. Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF England Lewis Young 42 (1)020103048 (1)0110
3 DF England Chris Arthur 3 (3)01010409 (3)000
4 MF England Josh Payne 23 (9)100100024 (9)181
6 DF Republic of Ireland Mark Connolly 40 (1)310103045 (1)391
7 MF Netherlands Enzio Boldewijn 43 (3)51 (1)0111 (2)046 (6)660
8 MF England Jimmy Smith 46720100 (1)049 (1)780
9 FW England Matt Harrold 1 (10)00 (2)10 (1)00 (1)01 (14)110
11 MF England Jordan Roberts 14 (9)311100 (1)016 (10)460
12 GK England Glenn Morris 39020000041000
13 GK Turkey Yusuf Mersin 6 (2)00010108 (2)000
14 DF England Andre Blackman 31 (1)010001 (1)033 (2)082
15 DF Wales Josh Yorwerth 14 (7)300002016 (7)381
16 DF England Addison Garnett 1 (1)010000 (1)02 (2)010
17 MF England Bobson Bawling 1 (27)0100 (1)0304 (28)000
18 MF England Billy Clifford 26 (10)021003 (1)031 (11)140
19 FW Republic of Ireland James Collins 452020102 (1)250 (1)2291
20 MF England Aryan Tajbakhsh 2 (2)00 (1)000406 (3)040
22 DF England Joe McNerney 33 (1)300100034 (1)360
24 MF Guinea-Bissau Kaby Djaló 24 (4)120003029 (4)180
25 DF Kenya Josh Lelan 10 (3)000000010 (3)020
28 MF England Dean Cox 20 (2)200000020 (2)210
39 FW Republic of Ireland Rhys Murphy 7 (8)10000007 (8)100
44 MF Republic of Ireland Conor Henderson 8 (4)00 (1)0000 (1)08 (6)010
Players who left the club in August/January transfer window or on loan
1 GK England Mitchell Beeney 100000304000
5 DF Scotland Alex Davey 8 (6)020002012 (6)040
10 MF England Jason Banton 11 (3)000103 (1)015 (4)020
21 FW Tanzania Adi Yussuf 6 (10)21 (1)00 (1)04111 (12)310
23 DF Ghana Daniel Pappoe 0000001 (1)01 (1)000
33 MF England Sanchez Watt 0 (2)00000101 (2)000

Last updated: 6 May 2017.
Source: Crawley Town F.C.

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 FW 19 Republic of Ireland James Collins 2000222
2 MF 8 England Jimmy Smith 70007
3 MF 7 Netherlands Enzio Boldewijn 50106
4 MF 11 England Jordan Roberts 31004
5 DF 6 Republic of Ireland Mark Connolly 30003
DF 15 Wales Josh Yorwerth 30003
FW 21 Tanzania Adi Yussuf 20013
DF 22 England Joe McNerney 30003
9 MF 28 England Dean Cox 20002
10 MF 4 England Josh Payne 10001
FW 9 England Matt Harrold 01001
MF 18 England Billy Clifford 01001
MF 24 Guinea-Bissau Kaby Djaló 10001
FW 39 Republic of Ireland Rhys Murphy 10001
Own goals 2 0 0 0 2
Total 53 3 1 3 60

Last updated: 6 May 2017.
Source: Crawley Town F.C.

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. Player League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 12 England Glenn Morris 1000010
2 1 England Mitchell Beeney 00022
13 Turkey Yusuf Mersin 20002
Total 1200214

Last updated: 14 April 2017.
Source: Crawley Town F.C.

Summary

Games played53 (46 League Two) (2 FA Cup) (1 EFL Cup) (4 EFL Trophy)
Games won15 (13 League Two) (2 EFL Trophy)
Games drawn13 (12 League Two) (1 FA Cup)
Games lost25 (21 League Two) (1 FA Cup) (1 EFL Cup) (2 EFL Trophy)
Goals scored60 (53 League Two) (3 FA Cup) (1 EFL Cup) (3 EFL Trophy)
Goals conceded83 (71 League Two) (5 FA Cup) (2 EFL Cup) (5 EFL Trophy)
Goal difference–23 (–18 League Two) (–2 FA Cup) (–1 EFL Cup) (–2 EFL Trophy)
Clean sheets14 (12 League Two) (2 EFL Trophy)
Yellow cards110 (102 League Two) (4 FA Cup) (1 EFL Cup) (3 EFL Trophy)
Red cards6 (4 League Two) (1 FA Cup) (1 EFL Cup)
Most appearancesNetherlands Enzio Boldewijn (52 appearances)
Top scorerRepublic of Ireland James Collins (22 goals)
Winning PercentageOverall: 15/53 (28.30%)

Last updated: 6 May 2017.
Source: Crawley Town F.C.

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