2021–22 Crawley Town F.C. season
The 2021–22 season is Crawley Town's 126th year in their history and seventh 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 2021 to 30 June 2022. Background and pre-season. Pre-season. Crawley Town announced their would play friendly matches against Walton Casuals, Horley Town, Burgess Hill Town, Three Bridges, Horsham, Southampton U23s, East Grinstead Town, West Ham United U23, Tottenham Hotspur U23 and Beckenham Town as part of  their pre-season preparations. However, the scheduled fixture against Southampton U23s was later confirmed as cancelled. Review. August. Crawley's first match was away to the previous season's National League play-off winners, Hartlepool United which they lost 1–0 after a late winner from Gavan Holohan. The club then faced League One side Gillingham in the first round of the EFL Cup and the away side went ahead in the 3rd minute after Gerald Sithole scored in "controversial circumstances". Crawley equalised in the 55th minute when Sam Ashford tapped in from close range and after a Daniel Phillips volley  put the visitors ahead for the second time in stoppage time, Archie Davies equalised for the hosts on the 90+7th minute to take the match to a penalty shoot-out. Crawley lost 10–9 in the penalty shoot-out, with Crawley scoring their first nine penalties of the shoot-out before a miss from Ludwig Francillette. The match against Harrogate Town on 14 August 2021 was postponed due positive cases of COVID-19 within the Harrogate Town squad. Competitions. League Two. Matches. Crawley Town's fixtures were released on 24 June 2021. FA Cup. Crawley were drawn at home to  Tranmere Rovers in the first round. EFL Cup. Crawley were drawn at home to Gillingham in the first round.