Crawley Town 0-1 Tranmere Rovers RECAP: Reds fall short in tight battle against League Two high-flyers

Crawley Town defender Jordan Tunnicliffe has returned after a long-term injury to face high-flying Tranmere Rovers this afternoon (Saturday, January 22).
Crawley Town defender Jordan Tunnicliffe started for the first time since the opening day of the season against Tranmere Rovers on Saturday (January 22). Photo: Cory PickfordCrawley Town defender Jordan Tunnicliffe started for the first time since the opening day of the season against Tranmere Rovers on Saturday (January 22). Photo: Cory Pickford
Crawley Town defender Jordan Tunnicliffe started for the first time since the opening day of the season against Tranmere Rovers on Saturday (January 22). Photo: Cory Pickford

John Yems has made two changes to the side which lost 2-1 at Stevenage on Tuesday night, with Jack Payne dropping to the bench and Nick Tsaroulla replacing Ashley Nadesan.

The midweek result was Crawley's first loss of 2022 and they will be hoping for a return to winning ways today.

However, it won't be easy up against a Tranmere side, which sits second in the league.

Stay tuned for live match updates.

Crawley Town 0-1 Tranmere Rovers RECAP: Reds fall short in tight battle against League Two high-flyers

(46) Tranmere get us back underway for the second half.

A strong headed clearance from Davies before the ref signals the end of the first-half. Still all to play for.

(45) There will be two minutes added on.

(44) James Tilley was just inches away from heading in a wonderful cross from Davies but a Tranmere defender does well to clear for a corner.

Craig gets on the end of the corner but it goes harmlessly wide.

(42) Crawley fans are unhappy after the linesman signals at throw-in to Tranmere. It looked like Nichols had brilliantly kept Glenn Morris’ wayward-kick on.

(40) The free kick from Powell goes all the way through and into the arms of the goalkeeper who got down low.

(39) Tsaroulla goes down after bursting forward and Crawley have a free-kick in a good crossing position.

(36) Nichols hits the turf after a hard but fair challenge by a Tranmere man.

(33) A good burst of speed from Nichols on the left hand side gets fans off their seats but Sam Foley does well to track back and win the ball.

(29) A Tranmere man is down in the box and the visitors want a penalty. Craig looked perplexed by the shouts. Nothing given.

It was Charlie Jolley who went down and stayed seated for a long while after the referee gave a goal kick to Crawley.

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