'We're in a bit of a sticky patch at the moment, but we'll put that right' - Crawley Town captain makes promise after Grimsby Town defeat

Colin Kazim-Richards’ side lost 2-0 at Grimsby Town to make three consecutive defeats and five losses out of seven games.

But captain Arthurs believes they can turn it around and he knows it’s his job to lead by example.

On the game and result, he said: “Frustration, big frustration because we feel like it's a game that we could have won. Obviously we haven't, so yes, it's frustration, we're in a bit of a sticky patch at the moment, but we'll put that right.”

And on being skipper, he added: “I have to lead by example. We've got quite a young squad, as everyone kind of knows, so it's about teaching them and showing them, sort of helping them through the game, like some of the boys come here and make their debuts today.

“So they're going to need little pointers and little stuff here and there. But, yes, I think I lead probably with my voice as one, but I think I also lead by the way that I try and do things as well. So I'm hoping that I can carry on doing that and I'm going to be able to turn things around.”

The 25-year-old has enjoyed a lot of success in his career with Bromley and has yet to face a relegation battle. But even though the Reds are bottom Arthurs believes they will turn it around and has belief in everyone in the group.

"No, it's a first, to be honest, it's a first for my career,” he said. “I've always kind of been pushing, looking at the top of the table. But, like you said, I'm the skipper and the leader, and I'll make sure that we are pushing in the right direction and we will be pushing towards the top of the table, not looking below us.”

And on whether Reds can turn it around, he said: “100 per cent. I wouldn't have come here if I didn't think that, do you know what I mean, at the end of the day.

“So a million per cent. I believe in everyone, the gaffer, the boys, the coaching staff. We all need to just be as one, and even with the fans, we all need to just come together and make sure we're all pushing in the right direction, which we are.

“But yes, 100 per cent believe in the group and the staff.”

Reds now have a break due to the Barnet game being postponed next Saturday and Arthurs sees it as a positive. He said: “We'll be looking up and we will be doing everything that we can in this two-week mini pre-season, whatever you want to call it, to come back and make sure that we're ready to go when we come back.”