Former Lincoln City coach and caretaker manager Scott Lindsey has been sacked by Crawley Town after a difficult run of results left the club hovering just above the League Two relegation zone.
Crawley confirmed that Lindsey and assistant manager Neil Smith had both left the club, with the Reds sitting 21st in the table and only one point above the drop zone after a poor run of form.
They had won just six matches all season, the lowest total in the division, and had failed to win any of their last ten fixtures, scoring just four goals during that run.
Club owner Raphael Khalili confirmed the decision in an official statement.
“This was not an easy decision for the club. Scott has given this club some everlasting memories, which we will all be eternally grateful for.
“Unfortunately, results have not been at a high enough standard. Scott leaves the club with my highest regards, and I truly wish him and his family the very best for the future.
“The work to appoint a new Manager is already underway, and we will make a statement on the matter in due course.”
Lindsey will still be remembered fondly by Crawley supporters for what he achieved during his first spell in charge. He led the club to Wembley for the first time in their history and secured promotion to League One via the play-offs in the 2023/24 season, including a record-breaking play-off semi-final aggregate win over Milton Keynes Dons.
However, results this season have been poor, and Crawley now find themselves battling to avoid relegation back into the National League, prompting the club to make a change in the dugout.
Scott Lindsey at Lincoln City
Before his managerial career took off, Lindsey had a spell at Lincoln City as first-team coach after joining Chris Sutton’s staff in 2009. He later took caretaker charge of the Imps before leaving Sincil Bank in 2011 following the club’s relegation from the Football League.
Since then, he has worked in coaching and managerial roles at Swindon Town, Forest Green Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Crawley Town, where he enjoyed the most successful period of his managerial career by guiding the club to promotion.
His second spell in charge, however, has now come to an end with Crawley struggling near the bottom of League Two and facing a fight to preserve their Football League status.
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