Crawley Down Gatwick Football Club

29/07/2025 - Sat 02/08/25: Lancing 1 Anvils 0 FA Cup Ex Prel Rd

You can never predict how well or not, results will go in the FA Cup and this match didn't disappoint in that respect.

Anvils started well but fell behind after just 4 mins when Lancing scored in what was their 1st attack and somehow the ball ended up in the back of the Anvil net after a ping pong session to put Lancing one up. The two sides had very different tactics with the Lancing hit and rush long ball winning the day against the play out from the back at all costs from the Anvils. So loads of Anvils possession with little clear cut action up front losing out to the long ball Lancers having more chances up front with the continuous supply of long balls. The match overall was a fairly even contest with both sides having many opportunities to win the game. 

Good luck to Lancing in the next round.

21/05/2025 - Junior Presentation Evening 2025

An excellent Junior Presentation for the Junior Boys & Girls was held at The Haven Centre on Sat 3rd May & Sat 17th May

Teams from U5 to U16 were presented with Medals/Trophies on stage with each Team Manager giving an overview of the 24/25 Season.

The Steve Blackwell award for the most Sporting Player at U9 Level was won by Charlie Scanlan.

Club Chaiman Dave Connor presented Club awards to retiring Managers Michael Parker U16 Hammers, George Georgiou U16 Anvils and Mark Hills U16 Girls for their dedication over many years Managing and Coaching the their sides. An additional emotional moment remembering U16 Hammers Coach Richard Golby a greatly admired Coach and ex CDG Player who untimely passed away during the season.

Over the two evening some many hundreds of Parents attended the celebrations and enjoyed a Social evening in The Haven Centre.

Many thanks to Junior Coordinator Howard Griggs for producing the excellent programme, Dave Connor for organising the Barbecue, Kerry Thompson & Lisa Mancey for organising the Girls Presentation & Mick Martin for hosting and not forgetting all those that helped setting up and clearing away before and after the two events.

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26/04/2025 - Sat 26th Apr: Midhurst and Easebourne 2 CDG 0

Disapointing game at Midhurst meaning The Anvils finish in 6th position and just outside the Playoffs for promotion.

Overall the season was a good one and finishing 6th was above our expectations at the Season start. So well done to all the players and Management Team for their exceptional efforts this season.

The game itself started well for The Anvils as we dominated throughout the first half and with so many chances missed we could easily have been 4 up at the break instead of going in 0-0 at HT.

Midhurst packed their defence in the 2nd half and we could not find a way through and Midhurst caught us twice on the break to win what was really a one sided match. It happens in football, domination does not win games putting the ball in the back of the net does.

Onwards and upwards and look forward to another entertaining season 2025/26.