# 2022–23 Crawley Town F.C. season

The 2022–23 season is Crawley Town's 127th year in their history and eighth consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

## Competitions
### Pre-season

Horsham revealed a friendly with Crawley on 10 May 2022, though this fixture was later cancelled. Sutton Common Rovers did likewise on 17 May, though this fixture was later cancelled. On 22 June, the Reds confirmed their first four pre-season friendlies, against Eastbourne Borough, East Grinstead Town, Charlton Athletic U23s and Aldershot Town. Two days later, a home fixture against Queens Park Rangers was confirmed. An eight addition was added to the schedule, against Three Bridges. A trip to Murcia and a friendly against Qatar SC were announced on 1 July, but the match against Qatar SC was cancelled later that day. the Another match was added to pre-season calendar, against Heart of Midlothian.
On 20 December, Crawley announced they would travel to the training ground of West Ham United to play a behind-closed-doors friendly against their U21 side.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 2 July 2022 | 15:00 | Eastbourne Borough | Away | 1–0 | Appiah 48' | |
| 9 July 2022 | 15:00 | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 3–3 | Tilley 64', Nichols 69' (pen.), Adebowale 80' | 2,674 |
| 11 July 2022 | 19:30 | East Grinstead Town | Away | 9–0 | Trialist x4, Trialist, Own Goal, Trialist (pen.), Trialist x2 | |
| 13 July 2022 | 19:45 | Three Bridges | Away | 5–0 | Tilley, Appiah, Nadesan x2, Oteh | |
| 16 July 2022 | 13:00 | Heart of Midlothian | Away | 2–2 | Telford x2 | 3,110 |
| 19 July 2022 | 19:30 | Charlton Athletic U23s | Neutral | 3–2 | Powell, Trialist, Trialist | — |
| 23 July 2022 | 15:00 | Aldershot Town | Away | 2–3 | Nadesan, Trialist | — |
| 20 December 2022 | 13:00 | West Ham United U21 | Away | 2–1 | Telford, Powell | 0 |
| Win | Draw | Loss |

### League Two
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 19 | Harrogate Town | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 59 | 68 | −9 | 52 | |
| 20 | Colchester United | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 49 | |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 60 | −12 | 48 | |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 46 | |
| 23 | Hartlepool United (R) | 46 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 52 | 78 | −26 | 43 | Relegation to National League |
| 24 | Rochdale (R) | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 70 | −24 | 38 | Relegation to National League |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Source: Sky Sports

#### Matches

On 23 June 2022, the League Two fixtures were announced for the forthcoming season.
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | League position |
| 30 July 2022 | 15:00 | Carlisle United | Away | 0–1 | — | 6,403 | 19th |
| 6 August 2022 | 15:00 | Leyton Orient | Home | 0–1 | — | 3,851 | 24th |
| 13 August 2022 | 15:00 | Harrogate Town | Away | 0–0 | — | 1,304 | 21st |
| 16 August 2022 | 19:45 | Northampton Town | Home | 2–3 | Balagizi (2) 4', 61' | 2,471 | 22nd |
| 20 August 2022 | 15:00 | AFC Wimbledon | Home | 0–2 | — | 3,890 | 23rd |
| 27 August 2022 | 15:00 | Rochdale | Away | 1–1 | Powell 45+2' | 2,277 | 23rd |
| 3 September 2022 | 15:00 | Salford City | Away | 2–2 | Nichols 29', Francillette 66' | 2,099 | 22nd |
| 10 September 2022 | 15:00 | Gillingham | Home | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed |
| 13 September 2022 | 15:00 | Stockport County | Home | 3–2 | Tilley 5', Telford 35', Tsaroulla 56' | 2,187 | 20th |
| 17 September 2022 | 15:00 | Crewe Alexandra | Away | 0–1 | — | 3,717 | 20th |
| 24 September 2022 | 15:00 | Doncaster Rovers | Away | 1–4 | Tilley 42' | 5,711 | 22nd |
| 1 October 2022 | 15:00 | Stevenage | Home | 1–2 | Nadesan 47' | 2,732 | 22nd |
| 8 October 2022 | 15:00 | Grimsby Town | Away | 0–3 | — | 6,068 | 24th |
| 15 October 2022 | 15:00 | Newport County | Home | 2–1 | Tilley 40', Nadesan 57' | 2,839 | 23rd |
| 22 October 2022 | 15:00 | Mansfield Town | Home | 3–2 | Nadesan 1', 46', Nichols 13' | 2,802 | 21st |
| 25 October 2022 | 19:45 | Colchester United | Away | 2–2 | Nadesan 45', Tilley 46' | 2,931 | 19th |
| 29 October 2022 | 19:45 | Bradford City | Away | 1–1 | Tilley 61' | 16,510 | 19th |
| 12 November 2022 | 15:00 | Barrow | Home | 1-0 | Nadesan 6' | 2,588 | 18th |
| 19 November 2022 | 15:00 | Walsall | Away | 1–2 | Telford 11' | 6,201 | 19th |
| 22 November 2022 | 19:45 | Gillingham | Home | 0–0 | — | 3,284 | 19th |
| 3 December 2022 | 15:00 | Swindon Town | Home | 2–0 | Tsaroulla 79', Powell 83' | 3,230 | 19th |
| 9 December 2022 | 19:45 | Hartlepool United | Home | 0–2 | | 1,955 | 19th |
| 17 December 2022 | 15:00 | Tranmere Rovers | Away | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed |
| 26 December 2022 | 15:00 | Sutton United | Home | 1–2 | Oteh 90+5' | 2,926 | 19th |
| 30 December 2022 | 19:45 | Stevenage | Away | 1–3 | Telford 89' (pen.) | 3,238 | 20th |
| 2 January 2023 | 15:00 | Newport County | Away | 2–2 | Telford 36', 67' (pen.) | 4,184 | 20th |
| 14 January 2023 | 15:00 | Doncaster Rovers | Home | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed |
| 21 January 2023 | 15:00 | Sutton United | Away | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed |
| 24 January 2023 | 19:45 | Grimsby Town | Home | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed |
| 28 January 2023 | 15:00 | Salford City | Home | 3–2 | Telford 25', Conroy 34', Jenks 59' | 2,600 | 20th |
| 4 February 2023 | 15:00 | Gillingham | Away | 0–1 | — | 9,317 | 21st |
| 11 February 2023 | 15:00 | Crewe Alexandra | Home | 2–2 | Offord 19' (o.g.), Gladwin 90+7' | 2,589 | 21st |
| 14 February 2023 | 19:45 | Stockport County | Away | 1–2 | Powell 9' | 7,020 | 22nd |
| 18 February 2023 | 15:00 | Leyton Orient | Away | 0–1 | — | 7,943 | 23rd |
| 25 February 2023 | 15:00 | Carlisle United | Home | 2–5 | Oteh 50', Telford 84' | 2,970 | 23rd |
| 28 February 2023 | 19:45 | Tranmere Rovers | Away | 0–1 | | 5,105 | 23rd |
| 4 March 2023 | 15:00 | Northampton Town | Away | 0–1 | | 5,450 | 23rd |
| 7 March 2023 | 19:45 | Sutton United | Away | 0–3 | | 3,253 | 23rd |
| 11 March 2023 | 15:00 | Harrogate Town | Home | 3–1 | Oteh 8', 44', Mutch 67' | 3,317 | 23rd |
| 18 March 2023 | 15:00 | AFC Wimbledon | Away | 1–0 | Nadesan 5' | 7,300 | 22nd |
| 21 March 2023 | 19:45 | Doncaster Rovers | Home | 1–1 | Khaleel 82' | 2,850 | 22nd |
| 25 March 2023 | 15:00 | Rochdale | Home | 2–0 | Telford 35', Conroy 39' | 4,700 | 22nd |
| 28 March 2023 | 19:45 | Grimsby Town | Home | 1–1 | Telford 87' (pen.) | 2,668 | 22nd |
| 1 April 2023 | 15:00 | Mansfield Town | Away | 1–4 | Ogungbo 71' | 6,080 | 22nd |
| 7 April 2023 | 15:00 | Bradford City | Home | 0–0 | | 3,644 | 22nd |
| 10 April 2023 | 15:00 | Barrow | Away | 0–4 | | 3,335 | 23rd |
| 15 April 2023 | 15:00 | Tranmere Rovers | Home | 2–1 | Oteh 30', Powell 40' | 2,812 | 22nd |
| 18 April 2023 | 19:45 | Colchester United | Home | 0–0 | | 2,894 | 22nd |
| 22 April 2023 | 15:00 | Hartlepool United | Away | 2–0 | Telford (2) 40', 66' | 6,812 | 22nd |
| 29 April 2023 | 15:00 | Walsall | Home | 0–0 | | 4,189 | 22nd |
| 10 May 2023 | 13:00 | Swindon Town | Away | 1–2 | Telford 62' pen. | 10,450 | 22nd |

### FA Cup

The Reds were drawn at home to Accrington Stanley in the first round.
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
| First round | 5 November 2022 | 15:00 | Accrington Stanley | H | 1–4 | Hessenthaler 18' | 2,770 | |

### EFL Cup

Crawley Town were drawn at home against Bristol Rovers in the first round and to Fulham in the second round.
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| First round | 9 August 2022 | 19:45 | Bristol Rovers | Home | 1–0 | Nichols 73' | 1,860 |
| Second round | 23 August 2022 | 19:45 | Fulham | Home | 2–0 | Nichols 16', Balagizi 49' | 5,577 |
| Third round | 8 November 2022 | 19:45 | Burnley | Away | 1–3 | Telford 22' | 6,329 |

### EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Crawley Town with AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth. Three days later, Aston Villa U21 joined Southern Group B.
| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | L2 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 3 | L2 | Crawley Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 5 | |
| 4 | ACA | Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 | |
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| Group Stage | 30 August 2022 | 19:45 | Portsmouth | Home | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Telford 8' (pen.), Bremang 90+5' (pen.) | 2,314 |
| Group Stage | 20 September 2022 | 19:45 | AFC Wimbledon | Away | 2–3 | Powell 59', Frimpong 90+6' (o.g.) | 903 |
| Group Stage | 18 October 2022 | 19:45 | Aston Villa U21 | Home | 5–2 | Davis 28', Oteh 40', 52', Marshall 83', Telford 90+4' (pen.) | 896 |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date | Position | Name | Previous club | Fee |
| 1 July 2022 | DF | Dion Conroy | (Swindon Town) | Free Transfer |
| 1 July 2022 | DF | Travis Johnson | (Crewe Alexandra) | Free Transfer |
| 1 July 2022 | FW | Dom Telford | (Newport County) | Free Transfer |
| 4 July 2022 | GK | Corey Addai | (Esbjerg) | Free Transfer |
| 9 July 2022 | DF | Tobi Omole | (Tottenham Hotspur) | Free Transfer |
| 20 July 2022 | MF | Jayden Davis | (Millwall) | Free Transfer |
| 20 July 2022 | FW | Moe Shubbar | (Cheshunt) | Free Transfer |
| 20 July 2022 | DF | Ben Wells | (Welling United) | Free Transfer |
| 1 July 2022 | DF | Brandon Mason | (Milton Keynes Dons) | Free Transfer |
| 19 August 2022 | FW | David Bremang | Barnsley | Undisclosed |
| 27 January 2023 | MF | Ben Gladwin | Swindon Town | Undisclosed |
| 31 January 2023 | DF | Kellan Gordon | Mansfield Town | Undisclosed |
| 31 January 2023 | MF | Jack Roles | Woking | Undisclosed |
| 6 February 2023 | FW | Jedidiah Brown | Fisher | Free Transfer |
| 2 March 2023 | MF | Jordon Mutch | Free agent | — |
| 23 March 2023 | MF | Anthony Grant | Free agent | — |
* ↑ Brackets around club names denote the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Crawley
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and will become official on 1 July, once his Crewe Alexandra contract expires
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and will become official on 1 July, once his Newport County contract expires

### Loans in

| Date | Position | Name | Club | Return |
| 1 July 2022 | MF | James Balagizi | Liverpool | 20 January 2023 |
| 29 July 2022 | MF | Teddy Jenks | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of Season |
| 30 July 2022 | GK | Ellery Balcombe | Brentford | 17 January 2023 |
| 1 August 2022 | DF | Mazeed Ogungbo | Arsenal | End of Season |
| 19 August 2022 | GK | David Robson | Hull City | 1 January 2023 |
| 1 September 2022 | FW | Caleb Chukwuemeka | Aston Villa | End of Season |
| 1 September 2022 | MF | Tom Fellows | West Bromwich Albion | End of Season |
| 31 January 2023 | GK | Ryan Schofield | Huddersfield Town | End of Season |
| 31 January 2023 | MF | Jack Spong | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of Season |
* ↑ On 20 January, Balagizi returned to Liverpool early due to an injury setback
* ↑ On 17 January, Balcombe was recalled back to Brentford

### Transfers out

| Date | Position | Name | Subsequent club | Fee |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Henry Burnett | (Billericay Town) | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | DF | Archie Davies | (Aldershot Town) | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Tyler Frost | (Harrogate Town) | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | FW | Ricky German | (Chesham United) | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | FW | Reece Grego-Cox | (Woking) | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | Alfie Jones | | Released |
| 30 June 2022 | DF | Jordan Tunnicliffe | (Wrexham) | Rejected Contract |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Sam Matthews | (Wealdstone) | Released |
| 28 July 2022 | MF | Jack Payne | (Boreham Wood) | Mutual Consent |
| 20 October 2022 | FW | Mustafa Hussein | | Mutual Consent |
| 31 December 2022 | FW | Mark Marshall | (Maidstone United) | Released |
| 1 January 2023 | FW | Tom Nichols | Gillingham | Undisclosed |
| 12 January 2023 | GK | Glenn Morris | Gillingham | Mutual Consent |
| 26 January 2023 | FW | David Bremang | (Hungerford Town) | Mutual Consent |
| 31 January 2023 | DF | George Francomb | (Dorking Wanderers) | Mutual Consent |
| 31 January 2023 | DF | Owen Gallacher | (Grimsby Town) | Mutual Consent |
| 6 February 2023 | MF | Ronan Silva | (Farnborough) | Mutual Consent |
| 9 February 2023 | DF | Emmanuel Adebowale | (Dartford) | Mutual Consent |
| 16 February 2023 | MF | Szymon Kowalczyk | | Mutual Consent |
| 27 February 2023 | MF | Zaid Al-Hussaini | (Farnborough) | Mutual Consent |
| 2 March 2023 | MF | Kaan Kevser-Junior | | Mutual Consent |
| 23 March 2023 | FW | Moe Shubbar | | Mutual Consent |
* ↑ Brackets around club names denote the player joined that club after his contract with Crawley expired
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 28 December, and would become official on 1 January, once the transfer window re-opens.

### Loans out

| Date | Position | Name | Club | Return |
| 13 July 2022 | FW | Davide Rodari | Dartford | End of Season |
| 29 July 2022 | GK | Glenn Morris | Gillingham | End of Season |
| 1 September 2022 | FW | Kwesi Appiah | Colchester United | End of Season |
| 23 September 2022 | FW | Moe Shubbar | Worthing | 31 December 2022 |
| 31 January 2023 | MF | Jake Hessenthaler | Woking | End of Season |
| 11 February 2023 | MF | Florian Kastrati | Eastbourne Borough | End of Season |
| 13 February 2023 | DF | Tony Craig | Dorking Wanderers | End of Season |
| 17 February 2023 | FW | Moe Shubbar | Slough Town | End of Season |
| 14 March 2023 | FW | Jayden Davis | Lewes | End of Season |
| 14 March 2023 | MF | Florian Katrati | Bognor Regis Town | End of Season |