Crawley take on the visitors Charlton in the round 1 match of English Football League Trophy group stage. The match will be played on Tuesday, September 5th at The People’s Pension Stadium (Crawley).
Crowley Town are a typical representative of the football backwater in Foggy Albion. Ironically, their main achievement might be considered the fact that in 2011, they played in the same cup as their namesakes, Manchester United – they reached the round of 16 for that. A little later, at their peak, they made it to League 1, the third tier of British football. However, they couldn't stay there, and for several years now, the team has been demonstrating a relatively stable level, competing among the mid-table teams in League 2. Currently, under the guidance of Scott Lindsey, they alternate between wins and losses.
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Charlton are currently at risk of dropping to Crowley's level. The Addicks mainly achieved their major successes, such as runner-up finishes and cup victories, in the middle of the last century. Charlton last reminded everyone of its presence at the beginning of this century when they spent several seasons in the Premier League. Under Alan Curbishley, they even reached 7th place, contending for European competitions. However, they are now competing in the third division of England, League 1. In the current season, they started with a 1-0 win against Leyton Orient but then suffered several consecutive losses, leading to the dismissal of Dean Holden late in the summer. He was replaced by Jason Pearce, who retired as a player at the club last year but had no prior coaching experience.
Recently, the teams have faced each other in the format of the Football League Trophy. Both of the last such encounters, in 2017 and 2021, ended with convincing wins for Charlton. Athletic have reached a point where their chances of winning are considered equal to those of a representative from a lower division. However, the change in coaching staff should help. We expect an away win with a 0 handicap for Charlton.
Prediction for the match: Charlton to win with 0.0 handicap.
