Picture gallery: Remembering a golden time for Crawley Town - including FA Cup shocks and promotion to the Football League between 2010 and 2013 - as the new season draws ever nearer
It’s not long before Crawley get the new season underway as they host Bradford City.
The bookies expect a tough season ahead for the Reds with a relegation battle ahead.
That wasn’t the case a more than decade ago when Town enjoyed a few season’s to remember.
And, in our latest Crawley Town retro gallery, we head back to that golden time for the club at the start of the 2010’s.
We’ve got great celebration pictures of the amazing FA Cup run in 2010/11 which took the Reds all the way to the fifth round and defeat at Old Trafford.
And who can forget that season which secured promotion to the Football League, achieved after victory at Tamworth.
And, in our latest Crawley Town retro gallery, we head back to that golden time for the club at the start of the 2010’s.
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Crawley Town fans pose outside the ground prior to the FA Cup third round match against Reading on January 5, 2013. Photo: Steve Bardens
. Promotion to the Football League
Steve Evans punches the air at the final whistle after a win over Tamworth that secured promotion to the Football League at The Lamb Ground on April 9, 2011. Photo: Jan Kruger
. Promotion is won
Sergio Torres and Matt Tubbs of Crawley Town celebrate with team mates at the final whistle after a win that secures promotion during the Blue Square Bet Premier League match between Tamworth and Crawley Town at The Lamb Ground on April 9, 2011. Photo: Jan Kruger
. Promotion - 2010/11
Dannie Bulman(L) and Kyle McFadzean of celebrate promotion in the 2010/11 season. Photo: Jan Kruger
. FA Cup fourth round 2011
Sergio Torres (l) and Glenn Wilson (r) celebrate Crawley's 1-0 victory against Torquay United. Photo: Michael Steele
17. Crawley Town v Crystal Palace - 2013
Billy Clarke (C) of Crawley Town celebrates scoring the opening goal with team-mate Gary Alexander during the pre season friendly match between Crawley Town and Crystal Palace at Broadfield Stadium on July 27, 2013. Photo: Steve Bardens
18. Manchester United v Crawley Town - 2011
Crawley Town fan Gianluca Magno, aged 11, enjoys the atmosphere outside Old Trafford as their team prepare to take on Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round on February 19, 2011. Photo: Christopher Furlong
19. Crawley Town v Reading - 2013
A young Crawley Town supporter looks on ahead of the English FA Cup third round football match between Crawley Town and Reading at Broadfield Stadium on January 5, 2013. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS