Former title-winning Bromley boss: Crawley’s a club that’s very close to me
Former title-winning Bromley boss Andy Woodman revealed his affection for Crawley Town as the Reds’ search for a new permanent manager continues.
Crawley have been without a first-team boss since parting company with Colin Kazim-Richards on October 21.
Kevin Blackwell has been in interim charge of the Reds, who find themselves bottom of League Two and out of the FA Cup after being stunned by non-league part-timers Wimborne Town.
Woodman, meanwhile, was sacked by Bromley on the same day Kazim-Richards departed Crawley.
Having joined just over five-and-a-half years ago in his first step into management, the 55-year-old oversaw the most successful period in the Ravens’ history.
And when asked on the 72+ EFL podcast if the vacant role at Broadfield Stadium interested him, Woodman said: “Crawley's a club that's very close to me.
“My son [goalkeeper Freddie Woodman] went on loan [there in 2015]. I've grown up around the area. It's a football club I've got a lot of time for.
“They have got some big games coming up against teams around them, and if they can climb out of the bottom, they can start getting that club back to where they should be.
“I do hope they do, because it's a club I do like.”
In his first full season in charge, Woodman guided Bromley to FA Trophy glory before securing another Wembley trip just two years later as the club clinched promotion to the EFL for the first time in their 132-year history.
The Ravens then secured promotion to League One after winning the fourth-tier title earlier this year under Woodman’s leadership.
He ended the 2025-26 season with League Two’s Manager of the Year award.
Woodman also steered the club to the FA Cup third round for the first time in their history as Bromley travelled to Premier League outfit Newcastle United in January 2025.
The following season, there was also progression in the Carabao Cup as the Ravens beat then Championship side Ipswich Town on penalties.