'I think realistically there won't be fans this year sadly' - Crawley Town fans react to latest government announcement

Crawley Town fans have reacted to the latest government statement which has said fans will not return to live sport events in the near future.
By Mark Dunford
Published 22nd Sep 2020, 14:43 BST
Updated 22nd Sep 2020, 14:46 BST
A sight we will not see for a while....A sight we will not see for a while....
A sight we will not see for a while....

Reds fans were hoping to get back to The People's Pension Stadium on October 1, but the plans were placed under review after a rise in coronavirus cases.

The UK's Covid-19 alert level has moved to 4, meaning transmission is "high or rising exponentially".

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And on the Crawley Town FC Supporters Group facebook page, Reds fans have posted their views.

Perry Sebastian Watts said: "I think realisictally [sic] there wont be fans this year sadly."

Alex Thomas resplied: "I still think the Euros will be behind closed doors too"

Theresa Barnes was accepting of the news. She posted: "Sad but a necessity Stay Safe."

Jason Paris said: "Madness really when you think about it. So much space in the grounds could easily distance 1500 people in the ground. It's all outside too."

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