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Football Update

In football:

Two Women’s FA Cup fourth round ties took place in Crawley yesterday afternoon.  Brighton and Hove hosted Manchester United women at Crawley Town’s ground. Manchester United won 2-0.  And in the biggest game in their history, Crawley Wasps Ladies took on Arsenal women at their home ground at Oakwood.  Crawley Wasps lost 4-0 to Arsenal.

In League 2 Crawley Town gained a point in a one all draw against third-placed Bury on Saturday.  Ollie Palmer scored his 13th goal of the season to equalise in the last three minutes.

Merstham lost 2-0 away to Bishop’s Stortford in their Bostik Premier Division match but remain in third place.

In the Bostik South East Division, Three Bridges lost 1-0 away to Hythe Town.  

In the Combined Counties Premier Division, Horley Town won 2-0 way to Walton and Hersham.  Redhill lost 3-2 away to Cobham. 

Crawley Town Transfers

Crawley Town have signed midfielder Matty Willock from Manchester United.

The 22 year old is on loan until the end of the season.

He has yet to put in an appearance for the Red Devils though, and has previously been loaned to the Scottish Premiership.

He says he’s settling in well at Broadfield.

Defender Mark Connelly has moved to Dundee United.

He said “with my young family now growing, a chance to move nearer to family in Scotland was one that I couldn’t turn down”.

He’s had nearly 200 caps for the Reds.

Man caught for drink-driving

A man has been banned from driving for two years after being caught three times over the limit in Crawley.

24 year old Radu Matei was arrested in Worth Park Avenue in December.

Aside from being disqualified from driving, he must also serve a year-long community order that requires 100 hours of unpaid work.

He was also ordered to pay £85 in costs and an £85 victim surcharge.

Missing Horley Man Found

A man who went missing from Horley, has been found safe and well.  

41 year old Steven Palmer had not been seen since Friday evening. Surrey Police have thanked everyone who assisted with the search.  

Those who have gone missing and want help and support can call or text the charity Missing People on 116 000.

Man Stabbed in Reigate

A man was attacked in Reigate on Tuesday afternoon.  

Police were called just before 1.30 pm to Potters Way after receiving reports that a man had been stabbed and three men had made off from the scene.  The victim was an 18 year old man from Redhill who was taken to hospital with serious injuries. A burnt out stolen black Audi A4 believed to have been involved in the incident, was discovered in Rutherwick Close in Horley.  Police believe the parties involved in the incident are known to each other and there is no wider threat to the public.

One of the suspects is described as black, 5 ft 7 inches tall with black hair. Two of the suspects are described as white, both around 6ft tall; one with light brown hair and one with ginger hair.