Crawley Down Gatwick Football Club

19/01/2025 - Anvils U18s 3 Broadbridge Hth 0

U18's move into 2nd place in the SCL North Division Table with a 3-0 victory.

Goalscorers: Albert, Shiraz and Max.

18/01/2025 - CDG 1 Fleet Town 2 FA Vase 4th Rd

The Anvils & Fleet Town produced a cracking game of football throughout. Anvils led on 23 mins through Jack Ryder and were on top for the majority of the rest of the half.

2nd half chances throughout for both sides but Fleet Town hit the Anvils twice in the 2nd half with goals in the 57 & 64fh min to win the game, The match could have gone either way. Good luck to Fleet Town in the 5th Rd. A well run Club with excellent Supporters.

The Program can be viewed here on the day of the game :  Programme

16/01/2025 - Richard Golby Funeral arrangements

Richard Golby's funeral will take place on Thursday 16 January at 11am at Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Crawley, RH10 3NG. The service will be held in St Richard's Chapel.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be streamed live. To protect everyone’s privacy, the family will not post the link publicly. If you would like to receive it, please email nicjturner@gmail.com

Please ensure any requests for the link are made by the end of Wednesday 15 January.

The family have asked for people to wear colour on the day to reflect Richard’s fun-loving and warm personality. Following the ceremony, a celebration of Richard’s life will take place at the Social Club in Copthorne Village.

Richard's family have said: "In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made to Crawley Down Gatwick Football Club, where Richard was a dedicated coach to his team and his son, Kody.

Richard touched so many lives, and we would love for his friends and loved ones to join us—either in person or online—in celebrating his life. Thank you for all your love and support during this difficult time.

14/01/2025 - Anvils away to Little Common POSTPONED

Unfortunately Match Postponed

Burst Pipe in the changing rooms.

07/01/2025 - Anvils win 3-0 away to Eastbourne Utd

Anvils were always on top throughout the game and went in at Half Time 2-0 ahead both goals scored by Lewis Gould on 17 & 24 mins.

The 2nd half was a little more competitive but the Anvils sealed the match with an Oli Leslie goal in the 82nd minute.

04/01/2025 - Anvils win away at Shoreham 5-0

Anvils in control on a tricky surface 2-0 ahead at HT through Ben Chowney and Sam Clements with Oli Leslie 2 and Sam Schaaf making it 5 in the 2nd period.

28/12/2024 - Anvils Draw 2-2 with Haywards HTH Town

The Program can be viewed here on the day of the game :  Programme

A fairly even game both sides competed well and the points shared.

CDG created several early chances but were unable to convert. HH went ahead on 7mins and Anvils equalised on 10mins.

HT: 1-1

Second half a penalty apiece made the final score 2-2

Olu. Leslie scoring the Goals.

23/12/2024 - Roffey 2 Anvils 2

Anvils draw 2-2 away to Roffey. A Very good match between two good footballing sides.

Roffey led early on but  CDG scored twice through Jack Ryder to lead at HT. 2nd half CDG held out until the 93rd min when Roffey equalised. 2-2

21/12/2024 - FA Vase 3rd Rd Anvils win on Pens v Tunbridge Wells 3pm. K/O

After 2 postponements at Tunbridge Wells the FA reversed the fixture to the Haven.

Before the match started a minutes applause was held for Richard Golby an U16 Coach who suddenly passed away whilst at work and will be greatly missed by all.

Anvils started brightly and took the lead on 4 mins through Josh Alder with a delicate chip over the TW Keeper. On 24 mins TW drew level 1-1. HT 1-1.

2nd half was pretty evenly matched with both sides creating chances but it was TW who took the lead on 77 mins and looked like holding on until Lewes Gould levelled for the Anvils on 83 Mins. Both sides pressed for a winner but no further goals and so to Pens.

The Penalty shoot out was just as competitive with both keepers making saves but in the end it was the Anvils who went through to the 4th Rd of the FA Vase after it was left to Josh Brown to step up to score the Winning penalty.

Overall a cracking game throughout, a spectacle for the crowd who enjoyed the celebrations afterwards.

MOM: Josh Alder

Anvils home to Fleet Town in the 4th Rd

17/12/2024 - Anvils 1 Littlehampton Tn 1 LH win 4-3 on Pens

Sussex Transport Senior Cup 3rd R3

Anvils matched their Isthmian League opponents throughout and were unlucky not to lead at HT. 2nd Half LH went ahead after a Penalty was awarded for a foul in the Anvils area. Many chances for both sides were well defended until Jake Neaves rose to head home on 90+3 mins and so to penalties. LT won the shootout 4-3 and so progress to the 4th Rd v Lancing.

The Program can be viewed here on the day of the game :  Programme