EFL strugglers sack manager just two hours after game amid dreadful run

Crawley Town have sacked head coach Colin Kazim-Richards following their 3-2 defeat to Shrewsbury on Tuesday night. The club made the announcement shortly after midnight, barely two hours after their League Two clash. Crawley are rooted to the bottom of the table with just five points from 10 games. They remain six points from safety with the very real threat of dropping down to the National League . In a statement, the club said: “ Crawley Town Football Club can confirm that Head Coach Colin Kazim-Richards and Assistant Head Coach Julian Gray have been relieved of their duties with immediate effect. “Director of Football Erdem Konyar will also be leaving the club. “The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Colin and Julian, who joined during a challenging period and played an important role in securing the club’s EFL status at the end of last season. “We would also like to thank Erdem for his hard work and commitment since returning to the club last year. “All three depart with the best wishes of everyone at Crawley Town, and we wish them every success in their future endeavours. The club will make no further comment at this time.” Kazim-Richards at Crawley The former Premier League forward was a coach in Arsenal’s academy before landing his first head coach job at Crawley . He was appointed in March 2026 with the club facing relegation to the National League. They were just a point above the drop when he was hired, but managed to keep them in League Two on the final day. Kazim-Richards signed a new contract shortly after, but 10 games into the new season he has been axed. Kazim-Richards’ career Kazim-Richards had an extensive career that saw him play in every English professional league: from League Two to the Premier League. He started his professional career at Bury before moving to Brighton and then playing in the top flight with Sheffield United. His extensive career also saw him travel across the world, featuring for clubs in Turkey, France, Greece, Netherlands, Mexico and Brazil. This included huge teams such as Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, Feyenoord and Corinthians. He eventually hung up his boots in 2023.