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Re: The Fortunes of Crawley Town Football Club 2014/15-TBA

Postby mzawf » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:15 pm

:youreds :crawleyscarf :youreds
In the last blog, :mz attempted to put a positive spin on what might be said, a below par performance.
As was the initial :mz prediction when John Gregory took the helm at the CTFC back on November 17th 2013, ( CTFC would get promoted to the Champions league at the seasons close) :rotfl
This now, appears to be both misguided and more than over the top !
Recent results at the club have failed to produce the desired outcome. :confused

Of the past six matches, two score draws and one no score draw, being zenith of the :reddevils
Losing the other three matches and now leaving the total of 11 consecutive games without a win :thumbsdown
Languishing at 21 on the league table and in the bottom four.
Things are not looking good, and could certainly benefit from refreshed approach to revitalise the clubs fortunes :youreds
The clubs aspirations for a brighter future are rapidly fading. :indifferent
In the back room things are not any better after the recent news that John Gregory is unwell :nurse and needs time out to get back to fitness.
Dean Saunders has been appointed to manage the club for the present. :applause
General opinion amongst fans surveyed is, while all wished a speedy recovery to John.
Gregory’s days have now run the course, and fans have lost confidence in his ability to take the club to a higher level.
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Dean Saunders has a big challenge ahead taking up the reigns of a team in tatters but anything is possible with many matches still to be played out.
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Re: The Fortunes of Crawley Town Football Club 2014/15-TBA

Postby mzawf » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:02 pm

:youreds
Hey ho the fortunes of the devils have seriously gone down the pan :blowup since the last post Jan 09, and when hope and positive stuff was in abundance. :joker
With expectations bolstered further on the 10th of January following an action packed match against the MK Dons when things appeared to be looking up. :thumbsup
Crawley was leading for large part of the game, but injury to goalkeeper (Brian Jensen) and with no keeper in reserve on the Bench.
:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy Striker, Matt Harrold, rose to the challendge plus ending man of the match.
A supreme effort and all be it, the end result being 2-2. :clap
The changing face of football leave the reds at the bottom of the pile, and ‘to boot’ in the relegation zone. :confused
Since that glimpse of a ‘new beginning’ faded :scratch the wheels have well fallen off the band wagon!
“Putting it nicely!” that is :-D
Without any sniff of a scalp in the past six games and adding to the misery Crawley’s departure from the Sussex Senior Cup, (13/01) losing 6 goals to one against Whitehawk. :cry
Enough Said! :yes
Moving ON !
Next to visit the CAT stadium, is Barnsley. It’s going to be a tough match, noting Yeovil beat Barnsley on the 10th of last month.

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Re: The Fortunes of Crawley Town Football Club 2014/15-TBA

Postby mzawf » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:06 pm

News Extra…
The Checkatrade Stadium will be hosting a world record attempt...
‘longest football match’
(Thursday May 14th):football
Still a chance to be involved in this record breaking challenge
(23/03) Kevin Byrne Founder and Managing Director wrote ...
Dear Reds’ fan
Many of you will know that here at the Checkatrade.com Stadium we are hosting a world record attempt at the longest football match ever.
On Thursday May 14 two teams will be trying to beat the current record of 72 hours.
Preparations are going well but we’ve had a number of players drop out and we need eight players.
So if you’re fit and want to be a world record holder, or if you are involved in sport or know of anyone who is, please help us find these eight players.
Please visit http://www.checkaplayer.com or call Claire Allen on 07740 366429.
If we can’t get two teams of 11 and 7 subs by this Saturday, March 28, we may have to cancel the attempt which would be a great shame, so please help if you can.
Kevin Byrne Founder and Managing Director, Checkatrade.com/


Following on with the Fortunes of CTFC on Feb 14th m z suggesting team progress being painfully slow and lacking consistancy :thumbsdown
With Dean Saunders, bringing the devils not so much as ‘back to form’ more has put the :reddevils back on target! :clap
Kicking off Feb 14th with a trouncing for Barnsley, 5 goals to 1, going forward to lose twice in the next 8 matches.

A tough match against top of the table Bristol City, (March 7th) resulting a 2- 1 home defeat for Crawley Town, at the final whistle.
Away at the Valley Parade stadium a goalkeeping error early on cost the devils dearly and ultimately the match, Bradford City 1 - Crawley Town 0.

Three well deserved consecutive wins to date, Colchester, Port Vale, and Leyton Orient.
Eight matches and a countdown to the judgement day!
The hastily and ill thought through, grossly over optimistic :mz prediction, at seasons start.
Promotion to the Champions league :no :rotfl
On a positive now :scarf if the fortunes of the club continue to move forward the best we can hope for, is maintaining club position :aok

Next up Gillingham on March 28th :youreds

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Re: The Fortunes of Crawley Town Football Club 2014/15-TBA

Postby mzawf » Sun May 03, 2015 3:58 pm

:shithappens :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cryRelegated
The day of rekoning bought only sadness at the CAT stadium, as the spiral downward continued :cry
Here at HQ,the ongoing attempt to put a positive spin, on a naff situation, became increasingly more difficult. The end result being an unimpressive season for the devils.
Relegation to divsion two being the prize at the final :whistle :blowup
Several times in our blog, it was inferred that the club was boxing above its weight and division two was more suited to the standard of play.
Which now appears to be the case!
Clearly the rose coloured spectacles approach at the season start was just that :scratc promotion to division one' :no
Dean Saunders came on board to late in the game to save the day but we witnessed more positives under his leadership than we did with
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Realistically, there isn't much point kicking over the coals :firey now its al 'done and dusted' !

Going to leave that over optimistic animated giff on the index page for now so to pay homage :notworthy for the hard work and efforts of the team, and all, at the checkatrade Stadim.
I bet everbody is gutted as we are here at :mz it wasn't meant to finish this way, never mind :drink
Onwards and Upwards
:youreds :punch :punch :punch
TBC
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