Two of our local teams start their league campaigns tomorrow for the 2020/21 season.
Crawley Town kick off their League 2 campaign away to Port Vale.
After a delayed start to the season, Redhill’s Combined Counties division campaign will get underway when Raynes Park Vale visit Kiln Brow.
Kick off for both matches is at 3 o’clock.
Crawley Town FC have bowed out of the EFL Cup.
They lost at home to Millwall FC who opened the scoring in the 14th minute. An own goal by Tunnicliffe in the 31st doubled the lead for the visitors.
Crawley pulled one goal back through the efforts of Ashford however Millwall proved too strong and Matt Smith sealed victory with their third goal in the 59th minute.
Some of our local teams kick off a new season in the FA Cup tomorrow evening.
The Surrey and Sussex teams are visitors in each of their matches in the extra preliminary round; Horley Town travel to Eastbourne United, Horsham YMCA visit Fisher, Crawley Down Gatwick meet Crowborough Athletic and Lingfield play Newhaven.
Redhill had to forfeit their FA Cup tie against Egham Town. Redhill’s fixtures have been suspended for two weeks after a player tested positive for Coronavirus.
Crawley Town Football Club anticipates the return of fans from October.
A September fixture may be used as a test event allowing a percentage of fans into the ground to safely view the game. The Club believes it can operate at a safe capacity of around 20 per cent of the ground’s total capacity with distancing measures in place and face coverings being used. Those who believe they are exempt from wearing a face covering should wear a sunflower hidden disabilities lanyard. Currently Crawley Town will only guarantee entry to season ticket holders.
The Club will issue a fans’ code of conduct over the coming weeks.
After last week’s news of Crawley Town’s summer signings, this week saw two departures to League One teams.
Ollie Palmer leaves the Reds after two seasons to join AFC Wimbledon. After three years with the Club, Panutche Camara leaves to join Plymouth Argyle.