Crawley Down Gatwick Football Club

09/05/2026 - Annual Adult Presentation evening 2026

The Anvils adult presenation evening was held in the Lounge Bar of The Haven Centre and was very well attended by 1st Team and U18 Players, Club officials and Volunteers throughout the Club.

Dave Connor opened the evening thanking all for the Support given throughout the season at all levels of the Club. He paid tribute to Colin MacCleaster and Jake Neaves who had sadly passed away during the season. Also thanking the Teams and Managers. Highlights were The FA Vase performance reaching the 4th Rd going out to eventual finalists Cockfosters 2-1 and the remarkable team performances in the last 3 months to climb to 12th place by the season end. Dave also spoke highley of Former Team Manager James Day for his 10 years of service and also Former Junior & Youth Team Manager Martin Benetar who stepped in and turned our season around in the last 3 months of the season.

Howard Griggs & Mick Martin Presented gifts to many of the Junior Managers. Tony Mott presented awards to the U18 Players & Martin Benetar gave a short talk and presented the awards to the Senior Team. Captain Michael Spence handed out many awards contributed by 1st Team Players to all those that had worked hard off the pitch during the season.

Treasurer Bob Chambers gave a short talk and paid tribute to Dave Connor for his massive contribution since taking over the Chairmans Role and highlighting the many hours of work that he and the rest of the Committee put in to keep the Club moving forward. We are one of the largest Clubs in Sussex with Junior Male & Female Pathways from 5 years of age to adult.

02/05/2026 - Annual Junior Presentation Evening 20-26

Another Fantastic Junior Presentation evening at The Haven Centre. Many hundreds of Family representing all the players from all age groups Girls & Boys from U5 to U18

Link  to the. Presentation Evening Programme

25/04/2026 - Sat 25th Apr: CDG 1 v AFC Varndeanians 0

Final Match of the Season

Todays Mascots were CDG U7 Boys a great bunch of lads.

Entry: Today's entry was free with a significant  sum raised for St Catherines's Hospice. 

Programme published on our website on the day of the game. Programme

Typical end of season clash with no significant outcome for either side. Nevertheless a competitive game with both sides cancelling each other out. That is until the 97th min when super Sub Josh Alder scored the winner for the Anvils after being put though by a missed placed back pass. Anvils finished the season in 12th position after a good end of season spell climbing well clear of the relegation zone in the final couple of months. Well Done Martin Benetar and the Management Team who steered the Players through a difficult period to secure Premier Division Football next season.