Time to catch up. Sorry been away from the computer for a few days doing healthy things like walking to a café for a gut-busting breakfast
Crawley had a tough game up at Gateshead on a "bobbly pitch" and two disallowed goals to earn a 0-0 draw so not too much to report there but all the same, a valuable point. The major bad point was an ankle injury to captain Pablo Mills who is expected to be fit again soon. The best news was Luton's 2-1 defeat at Southport.
Tuesday saw The Reds beat Mansfield at the Broadfield 2-0 from goals by McFadzean (13) and Tubbs (82) although pundits say it should have been a much wider margin, whilst Luton could only scrape a 0-0 draw at home to Barrow.
So where does all this leave The Reds and " Project Promotion" ?
A few back of envelope calculations suggest that Crawley need only 11 points from their remaining 8 games to be promoted, regardless of what results other teams in contention actually achieve. In more detail - six more points for Crawley would see Wimbledon out of the running, the 11 points would eliminate Luton and anyone else and 2 points are enough to see off Wrexham! Of course this is based on the remaining other teams in contention actually winning all their games so Crawley could well be promoted sooner. 11 points from a possible 24 is still a challenge but one I feel Crawley will rise to and achieve comfortably.
Saturday sees the Reds host Darlington who in 8th place do pose a threat but the Crawley crowd and the way that Crawley are playing with plenty in reserve, will win the day - I hope.
So, even louder, COME ON YOU REDS!