Former Bromley midfielder on the 'big decision' to join Crawley Town

Arthurs made the ‘big decision’ to leave Bromley after six years of service, from signing his first professional contract with the Ravens at 18 before leaving this summer aged 24.

During his time at the London outfit, he clocked up over 200 appearances, scoring sixteen goals, and securing two promotions.

The Greenwich born midfielder went on to explain why Crawley Town was right club for the next chapter in his career; Arthurs said: “Once I spoke to the gaffer, he set out the ambitions of the club and it matched with myself.”

The Reds latest acquisition discussed a primary reason that attracted him to the West Sussex side, a motive that has been shared across all of Crawley’s signings so far during this summer transfer window and that being the manager Colin Kazim-Richards.

Arthurs expressed that the Crawley boss was an important factor in his decision to join the Reds. “I met him personally and then obviously speaking to him over the phone, yeah it was a big pull in getting me here, so I am excited to get to work with him now,” said Arthurs.

He added that with Kazim-Richards “not long come out of playing himself, he kind of understands from a players view, which is obviously good.”

After a ‘long summer of waiting and uncertainty’, Arthurs is delighted to have got the deal over the line and is “looking forward to getting on that grass behind” after checking out the training facilities upon his arrival.

Having the whole of his senior career to date at Bromley, Crawley’s fifth summer signing will have the chance to integrate with a whole new group of players with a familiar face being that of Louie Watson, who recently signed a new contract with the Reds.

Arthurs said: “Obviously I know Louie through one of my mates Danny who was at Bromley with me, so I have a familiar face there, but obviously coming and seeing all the new boys it's nice to see on the first day, so yeah I am excited to make some new friendships.” The man who converted the fourth penalty for Bromley in the National League Playoff Final against Solihull Moors in 2024 to help Bromley achieve promotion to the Football League for the first time 132 years, described himself as a “box-to-box midfielder, who likes to get involved in a lot, everything, up and down the pitch, hopefully I can add some goals and assists as well.”

Arthurs arrives at the Broadfield Stadium off the back of Bromley’s League Two title-winning campaign last season which he described in his interview as an “amazing experience”. He said: “I’m a little bit of experienced in that field and I can’t wait to add that to the group, to what we’ve already got here and hopefully do the same again.”

After signing on the dotted line the 24 year old said: “I can’t wait now obviously feels like a long time since I played my last competitive game and yeah the gaffer just told me about the behind closed doors games which I am excited to do, so I can’t wait to get back out and show the fans what I can do.”