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      Crawley sign Sideman star Tobi’s brother Jed Brown on one-year contract… but fans are NOT happy about it

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      CRAWLEY TOWN have signed internet stars Tobi and Manny Brown’s brother Jed on a one-year contract.Brown joins after completing an extended trial with the League Two outfit.
      Crawley fans have not been impressed with the club’s signing of Jed BrownCredit: Instagram @officialcrawleytownfc
      He will be involved in the club’s B team as he is on a development contract.
      Speaking on the deal, co-chairman Preston Johnson said: “Jed is a young player who has acquitted himself well during previous training sessions with the team, and we’re happy to have him continue his development as a member of our B team.
      “While he may not currently be part of our first-team plans, we welcome Jed to the club and look forward to his continued growth as he trains alongside his new teammates.”
      Brown started his trial with the club in November 2022 alongside his brothers.
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      Tobi and Manny are part of the YouTube collaboration Sideman, and have almost nine million subscribers between them on their individual channels.
      However, Crawley supporters are not impressed with the club announced with them, making the thought known on social media.
      One tweeted: “Just not the right time.”
      A second commented: “Absolute joke. Just when I think things can’t get more ridiculous, you lot have a way of topping it. #wagmiout.”
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      A third wrote: “What are these owners doing 😂😂😂.”
      A fourth said: “Makes a mockery of professional football. Embarrassing 🤢🤢🤢.”
      A fifth added: “Hahaha. More PR stunts than wins. Wagmi out.”
      Crawley are currently battling against the drop from League Tow as they are one point above Gillingham in 23rd. More

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      Crewe pay tribute to fan Chris Hagyard who died after falling ill at stadium at League Two clash with Grimsby

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      CREWE ALEXANDRA have paid tribute to a fan who passed away over the weekend.Chris Hagyard died after “falling ill” at the club’s Gresty Road Stadium.
      A fan passed away after “falling ill” at Crew Alexandra’s Gresty Road Stadium on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Crewe were playing Grimbsy Town in a League Two clash on Saturday.
      The Railwaymen then announced Chris had passed away on Sunday.
      In a statement on social media, the club paid tribute to “loyal fan” Chris.
      It said: “The Club are deeply saddened to report that Chris Hagyard has died after falling ill at the stadium yesterday.
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      “Chris was a loyal fan and valued member of the #CreweAlex family. He will be greatly missed.
      “Our thoughts are with Chris’ family and friends at this difficult time.”
      Fans from a number of clubs also paid tribute to Chris on social media.
      The League Two meeting between Crewe and Grimsby Town finished 3-0 to the away side.
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      The result leaves Crewe 18th in League Two.
      Crewe were relegated from League One last season alongside Gillingham, Doncaster Rovers and AFC Wimbledon after finishing bottom of the table.
      The Railwaymen are next in action on Tuesday night as they host table-toppers Leyton Orient. More

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      Watch Crawley’s Dom Telford hilariously mock Salford fans by joining in with X-rated chant about HIMSELF after scoring

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      CRAWLEY TOWN striker Dom Telford was quick to respond to Salford fans after they created an X-rated chant about him on Saturday.Midway through the first half of the League Two clash, Telford, 26, became the subject of an explicit chant while waiting for a corner to be taken.
      Telford was quick to mock Salford fans after scoring on SaturdayCredit: Rex
      The striker then took to social media to joke about the chantCredit: PA
      A group of away fans behind the goal began to sing: “You’re just a s*** Andy Carroll” as the striker took his position in the penalty area.
      But just a few seconds later, he opened the scoring with a fantastic header.
      Telford then wheeled off in celebration directly in front of the Salford fans, chanting back in their faces.
      Crawley went on to win the game 3-2 thanks to additional goals from Dion Conroy and Teddy Jenks.
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      After full-time, Telford continued to mock the Salford fans on social media.
      He simply tweeted: “SH*T ANDY CARROLL” with three laughing face emojis.
      Crawley fans were quick to respond, with one person writing: “This is a class response!”
      Another added: “Phenomenal.”
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      A third said: “Incredible haha.”
      While a fourth referenced the actual Andy Carroll and his horror show in the FA Cup against Manchester United, adding: “And you didn’t get sent off too unlike who they’re singing about…”
      Carroll was sent off for Reading following two horror tackles in the space of 10 minutes on Saturday evening.
      One of those challenges resulted in Christian Eriksen leaving Old Trafford on crutches. More

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      Rochdale star Ethan Ebanks-Landell sent off for horror neck high challenge during Hartlepool loss

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      ROCHDALE star Ethan Ebanks-Landell saw a straight red for a horror tackle on Jack Hamilton.The defender caught the Hartlepool star by the neck with an incredibly high boot in the 51st minute of the League Two fixture.
      Hartlepool United’s Jack Hamilton was caught in the face by Ethan Ebanks-Landell’s bootCredit: Alamy
      The Rochdale defender was subsequently sent off for the challengeCredit: �MI News & Sport Ltd
      Hamilton was lucky to come away unscathed by the 30-year-old’s boots.
      Referee Marc Edwards was given very little choice but to show the Rochdale man a straight red card.
      Losing Ebanks-Landell proved costly as three minutes later Josh Umerah scored for Hartlepool to break the deadlock.
      Hamilton would go on to get his revenge on the pitch as he double the host’s leads in the 64th minute.
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      To compound the misery for Rochdale, substitute Sam Graham was also sent for an early bath as he picked up two yellow cards in 31 minutes.
      Some of the fans were fuming at Ebanks-Landell’s decision to go for the ball in the manner he did.
      One tweeted: “The decision making of some of our ‘players’ is baffling.”
      A second commented: “Stupid challenge, can’t see us staying up.”
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      A third wrote: “What a disgrace.”
      A fourth added: “Absolutely brain dead, so stupid.” More

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      Referee forced off on stretcher after being hit in the head by a ball during Swindon’s clash with Grimsby

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      A League Two referee had to be taken off the pitch by a stretcher after being hit in the head by the ball. The clash between Swindon and Grimsby, saw referee Sam Purkiss struck in the head by the ball in the 11th minute.
      Players rushed to help the ref after he fell to the groundCredit: Rex
      Sam Purkiss was taken off on a stretcher after being hit in the head by the ballCredit: Rex
      Purkiss received treatment on the pitch following the incident.
      He was eventually taken off the field in the 17th minute to a round of applause from fans.
      The match then resumed in the 20th minute as Purkiss was replaced with a new whistler.
      However, he has already had some big calls to make, after sending off Danny Amos.
      But before this Charlie Austin had put the hosts in the lead with a close-ranged header in the 25th minute.
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      Ex-Crawley Town boss John Yems slapped with 18-MONTH ban after being found guilty of 12 racism charges spanning 3 years

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      JOHN YEMS has been hit with an 18-month ban from football after being found guilty of 12 racism charges.An investigation was launched into the former Crawley Town boss last April after he was accused of making 16 discriminatory comments towards his own players, breaching FA Rule E3.2.
      John Yems managed Crawley between 2019 and 2022Credit: Getty
      This rule prohibits language referencing ethnic origin, race, nationality, colour, gender or religion.
      Yems, 63, admitted to one of the charges against him but denied the other 15 during a hearing on Friday.
      The allegations against Yems spanned between 2019 and 2022.
      An independent regulatory commission found him guilty of 11 of the 15 further claims, in addition to the one he admitted.
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      His ban from football related activities will run until June 1, 2024.
      Yems was initially suspended by Crawley on April 23 last year after allegations against him came to light.
      Thirteen days later, with the FA having confirmed that they’d be launching an investigation into their manager, Crawley relieved Yems of his duties.
      Following the FA’s verdict, Crawley released the following statement: “We would like to thank the Football Association for its thorough investigation into these serious allegations and the independent Regulatory Commission for its thoughtful consideration and ruling on the findings.
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      “As we have said many times, Crawley Town Football Club will never tolerate racism or discrimination of any kind.
      “We remain eager to partner with our players, staff and supporters as we build a team and community that Red Devils fans can be proud of — both on and off the pitch.”
      Former striker Jason Lee, who now works as the PFA’s senior equalities education executive, commended those that came forward with allegations for their bravery.
      He said: “It takes bravery to come forward to report issues like this.
      “It’s a massive thing for any individual to do, and that’s why it’s so vital that players have confidence that they will be listened to, believed and supported.
      It’s vital that the structures are in place to tackle this kind of behaviour when it’s reportedJason Lee
      “I hope this outcome shows our members that there is a process in place, that it will be followed, and it can result in proper punishment.
      “A person’s behaviour won’t change unless they are held to account. Letting it go unchecked and allowing them to just quietly reappear in other roles at other clubs doesn’t protect the players.”
      He then added: “It’s vital that the structures are in place to tackle this kind of behaviour when it’s reported.
      “But for the process to work everyone needs to be able to recognise discriminatory behaviour when they see it.”
      Jason Lee commended those with allegations for bravely coming forwardCredit: Rex More

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      League Two side Crawley Town ‘offered bonus every time defender won a HEADER as part of bizarre contract offer’

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      CRAWLEY TOWN reportedly tried to persuade a player to sign for them by offering them a bonus for every time they won a HEADER.Cryptocurrency company Wagmi United bought the League Two side in April and have attempted to rebuild the squad in bizarre fashion.
      Crawley failed to sign a player they offered a bonus to for each header they wonCredit: Rex
      And a new report has now revealed just how weird their incentives to potential new recruits are.
      The Guardian are claiming that Wagmi United, who are led by “crypto bros” Preston Johnson and Eben Smith, offered a defender a bonus every time he headed the ball per game.
      Perhaps even more amazingly, the player in question allegedly snubbed the offer despite the potential opportunity to rack up a huge amount each match.
      But not every one of their unique offers has been rejected.
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      In fact, it also adds that when they signed Dominic Telford from Newport, not only did they double his wages, they also included a bonus in his deal for every time he wins the ball back in the opposition side’s half.
      The 26-year-old was top scorer in the fourth tier last term but even his arrival has been unable to stop the chaos at Crawley this season.
      The Red Devils are currently 20th and searching for their fourth manager of the campaign.
      Kevin Betsy was axed after just four months before his interim replacement Lewis Young was sacked with ex-Tottenham and West Ham winger Matthew Etherington coming in.
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      However, Etherington was sacked by Crawley after just 32 days and three games at the helm.
      Crawley’s crypto owners also told the 41-year-old that he could not play striker Tom Nichols during one of his games as he had been sold to Gillingham without his knowledge.
      Nichols confirmed the news last month, saying: “I got told after training they had accepted an offer for me from another club and I couldn’t play anymore.” More

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      Matthew Etherington SACKED by Crawley Town after just three games as ex-Spurs star struggles in first managerial role

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      FORMER Tottenham star Matthew Etherington has been sacked by Crawley Town just three games into his first managerial job.The 41-year-old was appointed boss by the League Two strugglers on November 27.
      Matthew Etherington has been sacked by Crawley TownCredit: Rex
      The ex-Spurs ace was only in charge for three matches at the League Two clubCredit: Rex
      He named former Peterborough and Tottenham teammate Simon Davies as his assistant and went on to beat Swindon Town 2-0 in his first game.
      A 2-0 home defeat to Hartlepool followed on December 9 before another setback on home turf followed on Boxing Day as they were downed 2-1 by Sutton.
      Now his stint has been ended by the Red Devils, who sit 20th in the table, before tomorrow’s trip to Stevenage.
      A statement confirmed: “Crawley Town Football can confirm that First-Team Manager Matthew Etherington and Assistant Manager Simon Davies have left their roles at Crawley Town Football Club with immediate effect.
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      “The club will appoint a new permanent manager as soon as possible.”
      Crawley’s Director of Football and interim CEO Chris Galley added: “It has become clear to all involved parties that this partnership is not the right fit to carry the club forward and achieve our goals.
      “As a result, we have mutually decided to move in a different direction.
      “We wish Matty and Simon well in their future endeavours.”
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      Etherington retired from playing in 2014 after an impressive playing career with Peterborough, Spurs, Bradford, West Ham and Stoke City.
      The ex-England U21 winger battled a gambling addiction while at the Hammers, with the club lending him £300,000, after he accumulated huge debts.
      Etherington also spent time at Tony Adams’ Sporting Chance Clinic.
      He began his coaching career in charge of Peterborough’s U18s in 2018 before he was promoted to assistant manager of the first-team in November 2021. More