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Possible Southend United: Morris, Clohessy, Mohsni, Barker, Prosser, Hall, Leonard, Kalala, Grant, Ferdinand, Dickinson.
Centre-half Dempster missed Saturday's 2-0 win over Macclesfield through suspension after his opening-day red card at Port Vale.
Charlie Wassmer replaced Dempster at the weekend and could be the man to make way.
Midfielder Dannie Bulman missed out against Macclesfield with an ankle injury and is still unavailable but Ben Smith could return in the centre.
Skipper Pablo Mills remains sidelined with an ankle injury and fellow defender Jamie Day is still out with a back problem.
Scott Shearer is set to get the nod in goal again ahead of Michel Kuipers, who has been struggling with a rib injury.
(Thanks to www.teamtalk.com)
| Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | +4 | ||||
| 2 | Gillingham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +2 | ||||
| 3 | Southend United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +2 | ||||
| 4 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +2 | ||||
| 5 | Crawley Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +2 | ||||
| 6 | Torquay United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | ||||
| 7 | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1 | ||||
GROUND
This relatively new stadium was opened in 1997, the Club moving there from their old Town Mead ground. The stadium looks to be a quality one in terms of standard of build. It is dominated by the good sized West Stand on one side. This smart looking stand, is covered, all seated and runs for about two thirds the length of the pitch. It is raised above pitch level meaning that fans have to climb a small flight of stairs at the front to enter the seated area. The stand also has windshields to either side, plus three unusual looking floodlight pylons on its roof.
Both ends are virtually identical, being small covered terraces that extend around both corners of the ground towards the West Stand, enclosing the stadium at those points. The remaining side of the ground is comprised of a small open terrace, with a row of floodlight pylons behind, as well as a large mesh fence to help prevent balls being kicked out of the stadium. The stadium perimeter is surrounded on two sides by a number of trees, giving a rural look.
Away fans are primarily housed in the North Terrace at one end of the ground, where up to 1,600 fans can be accommodated. A small number of seats are also available to away supporters in the West Stand. The facilities at the stadium are pretty good and it is normally a relaxed and enjoyable day out
(Thanks to www.footballgroundguide.comfor stadium information.)
TICKETS
Can pay on the night.
Full details here: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
WEATHER
Dry and around 15c's for kick-off.
REF
The man in the middle is Pete Walton from Northamptonshire.
You can read an interview with him here: http://refworld.com/referee/23/0
His assistants are Darren Cane and William Smallwood; The fourth official is Kevin Wright.
FIXTURES
League Two
Tuesday August 16th; (all kick-offs 19.45): Accrington Stanley v Bradford v Aldershot v Torquay, Barnet v Gillingham, Bristol Rovers v Northampton, Burton Albion v Port Vale, Cheltenham v Morecambe, Crawley Town v Southend, Crewe v Rotherham, Dag & Re v Swindon, Hereford v Macclesfield, Oxford Utd v Shrewsbury, Plymouth v AFC Wimbledon.
Saturday, August 20th: (all kick-offs 15.00); AFC Wimbledon v Hereford, Bradford v Dag & Red, Gillingham v Plymouth, Macclesfield v Bristol Rovers, Morecambe v Aldershot, Northampton v Cheltenham, Port Vale v Accrington Stanley, Rotherham v Barnet, Shrewsbury v Crewe, Southend v Burton Albion, Torquay v Crawley Town.
Sunday, August 21st: Swindon v Oxford Utd, (13:00)
BET
Crawley Town (to win) - 8/11, Draw - 12/5, Southend (to win) - 5!
For all the footy odds go here: www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-two/
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They stayed at this level until they entered the Sussex County League in 1951 before switching again 5 years later to the Metropolitan League. The league was a competition for both professional and amateur sides. Crawley retained their amateur status and went on to win the Metropolitan League Challenge Cup in 1959.
Crawley turned semi-professional in 1962 and the following year they joined Division One of the Southern League. In 1969 they were promoted to Premier Division of the Southern League but the joy was short lived as the following they were relegated back to the first division where they remained until the 1983-84 season when they were promoted as runners-up.
In August 2006 it was announced that the club would fold due to their debts, and they came within an hour of the liquidation deadline. However, a last-minute rescue package saved the club and allowed them to carry on playing, albeit with a 10 point deduction for entering administration.
For the start of the 2007-08 season a new regime was put into place which included Victor Marley as club Chairman and Steve Evans as manager, with Paul Raynor as assistant. The season didn't get off to the best of starts as the club was deducted six points due to their financial standing. Crawley finished the season in a respectable 15th place, and were runners-up in the Sussex Senior Cup, despite the club's financial position and points deduction.
In April 2008 Prospect Estate Holdings Limited took control of Crawley after buying it from the SA Group in conjunction with former owner John Duly. The club's financial worries were over and the club could look to build again and start the 2008-09 season on a level playing field.
2010 was the beginning of a new era for Crawley Town, Co-owner Bruce Winfield announced that the clubs £1 million debt had been cleared and that manager Steve Evans would be given the funds to assemble a squad capable of securing promotion to the football league. Big money was spent bringing in Matt Tubbs, for £70,000 Sergio Torres for a record £100,000, and Richard Brodie for an undisclosed fee, the fee paid is estimated at a new Conference record of £275,000. The season didn't start as planned as Crawley picked up only 1 point from their opening two games, however form soon picked up and Crawley were soon challenging the leaders.
Crawley's spending was criticised by many who branded them "the Manchester City of Non League" having spent around £500,000 on new players, however their remarkable FA Cup run brought in an estimated £2 million, having beaten Championship Derby County 2-1 in the 3rd round, followed by a 1-0 win at League Two Torquay United in the 4th round and setting up a dream tie at Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the 5th round. Crawley lost the game 1-0 in front of 9,000 Crawley fans and were denied a remarkable draw in the 93rd minute when Richard Brodie's header hit the bar.
Despite the Cup run Crawley remained focused on winning the league title, Crawley spent much of mid season close to the leaders AFC Wimbledon but with games in hand due to the cup run. Crawley soon caught up with the leaders having been unbeaten in the league since October 2010.
The death of Co-Owner and life long fan Bruce Winfield in March 2011, shocked the Crawley community, though the club vowed to continue his good work, and just 19 days after Winfield's death his dream was realised when Crawley Secured the League title by beating Tamworth 3-0 and reaching The Football League for the first time in the club's history. The Red Devils' first ever game in the Football League will be away at Port Vale on August 6, 2011.
(For a more comprehensive history of the club, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawley_Town_F.C.)