What Scott Lindsey and his coaches have achieved at Crawley Town in such a short space of time is nothing short of amazing

By Steve Herbert
Published 10th Sep 2023, 13:43 BST
Updated 10th Sep 2023, 13:43 BST
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Even the most pessimistic of Crawley fans can’t fail to be impressed with the last two performances.

A pretty much second string eleven beat an almost full strength League One Charlton Athletic side 4-3 in the Papa Johns Cup last Tuesday night.

This was then followed up by an outstanding 4-1 home win against Newport County on Saturday.

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The display against the Welsh side was made even more impressive as it was done in extreme heat.

Crawley Town boss Scott Lindsey is all smiles after the 4-1 win over Newport County. Picture: Eva GilbertCrawley Town boss Scott Lindsey is all smiles after the 4-1 win over Newport County. Picture: Eva Gilbert
Crawley Town boss Scott Lindsey is all smiles after the 4-1 win over Newport County. Picture: Eva Gilbert

The manner in which Scott Lindsey’s side controlled the game and had Newport chasing shadows for literally ninety minutes was incredible.