Crawley Town have appointed former Arsenal and Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone as a player-coach.

The 38-year-old will take charge of the League Two side’s goalkeeping department and is also available for selection.

Mannone, replaces Kris Dixon, who left the club last week after two years

The Italian last played a senior game in May 2024 for French side Lille in Ligue 1 and has most recently been working for Brighton & Hove Albion as an academy goalkeeper coach.

Crawley Town lose 2-0 in their match against Grimsby.

First-half goals from Jaze Kabia and Harvey Rodgers boosted Grimsby’s League Two play-off bid.

The Red Devils had to make do with 10 men for most of the second half after captain Jay Williams received a red card.

This is Crawley’s first defeat after two successive victories under new head coach Colin Kazim-Richards.

Crawley places 20th in the tables.

A late penalty from Danilo Orsi gave a vital point or relegation-threatened Crawley in a draw against Barnet.

After a goalless first half Mark Shelton scored in the 56th minutes putting them ahead.

It would have been all over for Crawley but then substitute Rhys Browne was adjudged to have brought down Kellan Gordon giving the Red Devils a penalty.

The final scored was 1-1.

A last minute goal from Kellan Gordon, gave relegation-threatened Crawley a point in a 2-2 draw with Swindon.

After Klaidi Lolos’ opener for Crawley in the second half, goals from Aaron Drinan and Billy Bodin looked to have sealed victory for Swindon.

But 98th minute goal equalised the score.

Crawley place 21st on the table.