'We've got to win': Crawley Town will not settle for a draw against Hartlepool in crunch game to avoid relegation

By Sam Morton
Published 19th Apr 2023, 15:34 BST
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Scott Lindsey and Anthony Grant said Crawley will accept nothing other than a win when they travel to Hartlepool in a crucial game to avoid relegation.

With three games remaining, the Reds sit on 42 points and a goal difference of -24 from 43 games – three points and two goals above Hartlepool who are in the relegation zone alongside bottom-place Rochdale, who are on 34 points.

Hartlepool lost 2-0 at Salford last night (Tuesday, April 18) while Crawley drew 0-0 at home to Colchester.

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Crawley travel to Victoria Park on Saturday (April 22) knowing that a win would all-but confirm their place in League Two for another season. Lose, however, and Hartlepool will be favourites to avoid the drop to the National League.

Crawley manager Scott Lindsey said his team have 'got to win' when they travel to Hartlepool, adding: "We are not going up there to take a draw."Crawley manager Scott Lindsey said his team have 'got to win' when they travel to Hartlepool, adding: "We are not going up there to take a draw."
Crawley manager Scott Lindsey said his team have 'got to win' when they travel to Hartlepool, adding: "We are not going up there to take a draw."

"We want to stay focused on what we want to do,” Crawley manag