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2010–11 Crawley Town F.C. season


FieldValue
clubCrawley Town
season2010–11
chairmanVictor Marley
managerSteve Evans
leagueConference National
league result1st (promoted)
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFifth round
cup2FA Trophy
cup2 resultFirst round
cup3Sussex Senior Cup
cup3 resultSecond round
league topscorerMatt Tubbs (37)
season topscorerMatt Tubbs (40)
highest attendance4,108 vs Derby County, FA Cup, 10 January 2011
lowest attendance1,300
prevseason2009–10
nextseason2011–12

The 2010–11 season was the 61st season in which Crawley Town played senior football, and their seventh in the Football Conference. On 1 July 2010, following a number of signings, the club held a press conference to declare their intentions for the coming season. They confirmed that the club had cleared £1,000,000 of debt and was now debt-free, and that Bruce Winfield has bought the shareholding formerly held by the Prospect Estates group. On 9 April, Crawley won the Conference National, beating Tamworth 3–0, and by doing this they will be a Football League club for the first time in their history.

Season summary

Prior to the beginning of the season, the club spent around £600,000 on players, signing the likes of Matt Tubbs from Salisbury City, Sergio Torres from Peterborough United and Richard Brodie from York City for a non-league record fee, financed in part by anonymous Far Eastern investors. The club saw success in the league losing just thrice all season before being promoted to the Football League for the first time in their history on 9 April 2011 following a 3–0 victory away to Tamworth. They finished top of the league on 105 points, a division record. The club also saw success in the FA Cup, reaching the fifth round of the competition before being eliminated by eventual Premier League champions and FA Cup semi-finalists Manchester United.

In 2017, football magazine FourFourTwo rated the Crawley Town team of the 2010–11 season the 21st most hated team of all time in British football, as a result of the club's significant financial backing and their unpopular manager Steve Evans, who was found guilty of tax evasion at his previous club Boston United. Due to the club's significant financial backing from anonymous foreign investors, they were referred to as the 'Manchester City' of non-league football. The anonymous owner was later revealed to be Hong-Kong-based Paul Hayward.

Match results

Crawley Town results given first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersNotes
10 July 2010MillwallHome1–11030Quinn
13 July 2010Crystal PalaceHome1–01447Tubbs
16 July 2010Dorchester TownAway6–0Quinn, Enver-Marum (3), Coward (own goal), Napper
17 July 2010WeymouthAway2–0455McAllister (2 (1 penalty))
20 July 2010Arsenal XIHome2–21150Wilson, Tubbs
24 July 2010Chelsea XIHome3–0813Hall, Tubbs, Malcolm
28 July 2010Queens Park RangersHome2–01110Tubbs (2)
31 July 2010St. Albans CityAway0–0122
7 August 2010BromleyAway0–1
7 September 2010Three BridgesAway7–0

Conference National

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersNotes
14 August 2010Grimsby TownHome0–12428date=7 August 2010title=Crawley Town 0–1 Grimsbypublisher=BBC Sporturl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8897789.stmaccess-date=18 August 2010}}
17 August 2010Cambridge UnitedAway2–22558Tubbs (2)date=7 August 2010title=Cambridge Utd 2–2 Crawley Townpublisher=BBC Sporturl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8897789.stmaccess-date=18 August 2010}}
21 August 2010AltrinchamAway1–0776Masterton
24 August 2010Bath CityHome2–11,252Tubbs, McAllister(pen)
28 August 2010Hayes & Yeading UnitedAway3–0320McAllister (2) Torres
30 August 2010Forest Green RoversHome1–01,458Tubbs
4 September 2010Fleetwood TownHome1–11,637McAllister
11 September 2010HistonAway2–0497McFadzean, Brodie
18 September 2010GatesheadHome2–11,412Tubbs (2)
21 September 2010AFC WimbledonAway1–24,018Tubbs
25 September 2010Rushden & DiamondsAway1–01,162Tubbs
28 September 2010TamworthHome3–11,355Tubbs (2) Smith
2 October 2010Kidderminster HarriersHome2–01,483McAllister, Neilson
5 October 2010Luton TownAway2–16,895Brodie, McAllister
9 October 2010BarrowAway1–11,155Tubbs
16 October 2010Newport CountyHome2–32,566Brodie, Neilson
30 October 2010Mansfield TownAway4–12,615Bulman McAllister (2) Tubbs
13 November 2010DarlingtonAway1–12,012Neilson
20 November 2010AltrinchamHome7–01,331Tubbs (3) Brodie (2) Torres, Neilson
1 January 2011Eastbourne BoroughHome3–11,894Smith, Tubbs (2)
3 January 2011Forest Green RoversAway3–01,027McAllister Tubbs (2)
15 January 2011Kettering TownHome2–11,812Tubbs, Brodie
18 January 2011Bath CityAway2–0836Tubbs (2)
22 January 2011Grimsby TownAway0–03,382
25 January 2011Cambridge UnitedHome3–03,241McAllister (2) Cook
3 February 2011Kettering TownAway0–01,216
12 February 2011WrexhamHome3–23,331Tubbs (3)
15 February 2011WrexhamAway0–04,630
22 February 2011SouthportHome1–03,721Mills
26 February 2011BarrowHome3–23,941Brodie, McAllister, Mills
5 March 2011HistonHome5–03,031Tubbs, Smith, Simpson, Hunt, Gibson
8 March 2011Kidderminster HarriersAway0–01,816
12 March 2011Fleetwood TownAway2–12,027Brodie, Tubbs
15 March 2011Hayes & Yeading UnitedHome5–22,236Dempster, Simpson, Tubbs (2), Mills
18 March 2011AFC WimbledonHome3–14,054Tubbs, McFadzean, Dance
22 March 2011Eastbourne BoroughAway2–12,054Wassmer, Torres
26 March 2011GatesheadAway0–0751
29 March 2011Mansfield TownHome2–03,162McFadzean, Tubbs
2 April 2011DarlingtonHome1–03,554Smith
5 April 2011York CityAway1–13,060Torres
9 April 2011TamworthAway3–01,569Tubbs (2) WassmerC
12 April 2011Luton TownHome1–13,326Brodie
16 April 2011SouthportAway4–01,011Brodie (2), Neilson, Simpson
22 April 2011Rushden & DiamondsHome4–03,083Cook, Tubbs (3)
25 April 2011Newport CountyAway1–02,026Howell
30 April 2011York CityHome1–12,945Tubbs

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersNotes
4Q23 October 2010Newport CountyAway1–02,274Craig McAllister
1R6 November 2010Guiseley AFCAway5–0Matt Tubbs, Scott Neilson, Danny Hall, Richard Brodie, Sergio Torres
2R26 November 2010Swindon TownHome1–13,895Matt Tubbs
2RR7 December 2010Swindon TownAway3–2 AET2,995Ben Smith, Michael Rose (OG), Ben Smith
3R10 January 2011Derby CountyHome2–14,145Craig McAllister, Sergio Torres
4R29 January 2011Torquay UnitedAway1–05,065Matt Tubbs
5R19 February 2011Manchester UnitedAway0–174,778

FA Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersNotes
111 December 2010DartfordHome3–31,031Brodie, Mcallister, Howell
1R14 December 2010DartfordAway0–1605

Sussex Senior Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersNotes
216 November 2010HorshamAway0–2180

Player statistics

:Correct as of 23 April 2011. Players with a zero in every column only appeared as unused substitutes.

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupFA TrophyTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals[[File:Yellow card.svg13px]][[File:Red card.svg13px]]
1GKMichel Kuipers260601033012
2MFSimon Rusk9 (7)00 (1)0009 (8)020
3DFSam Rents4 (1)02 (1)0208 (2)000
4MFEddie Hutchinson1 (1)000001 (1)000
4MFDavid Hunt22 (3)11 (2)00023 (5)150
5DFAdam Quinn11 (1)0000011 (1)010
5DFJohn Dempster8 (2)100008 (2)130
6DFDanny Hall9 (5)01 (1)12012 (5)130
7MFBen Smith22 (7)46 (1)20028 (8)620
8MFSergio Torres34 (5)46 (1)21 (1)040 (7)670
9FWMatt Tubbs38 (3)37631045 (3)4050
10FWLiam Enver-Marum1 (2)000001 (2)000
10MFJosh Simpson21 (6)3000021 (6)310
11MFSteve Masterton12 (1)1202016 (1)130
12GKNick Jordan5 (2)000106 (2)000
14FWCraig McAllister28 (13)126 (1)21 (1)135 (15)1500
15DFDarragh Ryan0000000000
15MFDannie Bulman311701039111
16DFGlenn Wilson32 (7)0602040 (7)040
17MFBarry Cogan2 (1)000002 (1)000
17MFWillie Gibson11 (3)1100012 (3)130
18FWJamie Cook6 (15)21 (5)0108 (20)200
19MFMichael Malcolm0 (3)000000 (3)000
19MFJames Dance2 (5)100002 (5)110
20MFChris Flood0 (3)000101 (3)000
20DFCharlie Wassmer10 (2)2000010 (2)251
21MFByron Napper0000000000
22MFPablo Mills323701040380
23DFDean Howell351701 (1)142 (2)131
24MFJai Reason0 (4)000000 (4)010
26MFScott Neilson24 (3)5510 (1)029 (4)660
27DFKyle McFadzean34 (3)3701042391
29FWRichard Brodie25 (13)111 (5)11127 (18)1390
30GKScott Shearer15 (1)0000015 (1)000

Annual awards

Crawley News Player of the Year

Matt Tubbs

Crawley Observer Player of the Year

Pablo Mills

Crawley Observer Young Player of the Year

Kyle McFadzean

CTFC.net Player of the Year

Kyle McFadzean

Transfers

In

DatePositionNamePrevious clubFeeRef.
19 May 2010GKMichel Kuipers(Brighton & Hove Albion)Free
26 May 2010DFDanny Hall(Chesterfield)Free
3 June 2010MFSteven Masterton(Greenock Morton)Free
23 June 2010FWLiam Enver Marum(Eastbourne Borough)Freeurl=http://www.crawleytownfc.com/newsdetails.php?ID=1583archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708201901/http://www.crawleytownfc.com/newsdetails.php?ID=1583archive-date=8 July 2011title=EXCLUSIVE – Reds sign 2 new signings – plus more to come!!publisher= Crawley Town F.C.date=23 June 2010access-date=16 October 2013}}
23 June 2010MFDarragh Ryan(Stevenage Borough)Free
28 June 2010FWCraig McAllister(Exeter City)Free
29 June 2010FWJamie Cook(Oxford United)Free
1 July 2010FWMatt TubbsSalisbury City£70,000
2 July 2010FWMichael Malcolm(Weymouth)Freeurl=http://www.crawleytownfc.com/newsdetails.php?ID=1591archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708201655/http://www.crawleytownfc.com/newsdetails.php?ID=1591archive-date=8 July 2011title=Ademeno leaves and Malcolm returns!publisher= Crawley Town F.C.date=2 July 2010access-date=16 October 2013}}
6 July 2010DFPablo Mills(Rotherham United)Free
8 July 2010MFSergio TorresPeterborough United£100,000+
22 July 2010MFChris FloodSalisbury City£10,000
22 July 2010DFDean Howell(Aldershot Town)Free
16 August 2010MFScott NeilsonBradford CityUndisclosed
17 July 2010MFJai Reason(Cambridge United)Free
14 August 2010DFKyle McFadzeanAlfreton TownUndisclosed
30 August 2010FWRichard BrodieYork City£150,000
30 December 2010MFDannie BulmanOxford UnitedFree
31 December 2010MFJosh SimpsonPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed
1 January 2011GKScott ShearerWrexhamFree
5 January 2011DFJohn DempsterKettering TownUndisclosed
14 January 2011MFJames DanceKettering TownUndisclosed
31 January 2011DFWillie GibsonDunfermline AthleticUndisclosed

Out

DatePositionNameSubsequent clubFeeRef.
10 May 2010FWJefferson Louis(Gainsborough Trinity)Mutual consent
14 May 2010FWDanny Forrest(Barrow)Declined termsurl=http://www.crawleytownfc.com/newsdetails.php?ID=1554archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708201347/http://www.crawleytownfc.com/newsdetails.php?ID=1554archive-date=8 July 2011title= Contract talks concludedpublisher= Crawley Town F.C.date=14 May 2010access-date=16 October 2013}}
14 May 2010FWLewis Killeen(Droylsden)Declined terms
14 May 2010FWMichael Malcolm(Farnborough)Declined terms
2 July 2010FWCharles AdemenoGrimsby Town£10,000
6 September 2010MFDarragh Ryan(Southern Stars)Mutual consent
22 September 2010MFJai Reason(Braintree Town)Mutual consent
8 November 2010MFEddie Hutchinson(Eastbourne Borough)Mutual consent
16 November 2010FWLiam Enver-Marum(Ebbsfleet United)Mutual consenturl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crawley_town/9287294.stmwork=BBC Newstitle=Strike pair head for Crawley exitdate=14 December 2010}}
16 November 2010FWBarry Cogan(Dover Athletic)Mutual consent
7 January 2011DFAdam QuinnDarlingtonUndisclosed
11 February 2011MFChris FloodDorchester TownUndisclosed

Notes

References

;General

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