BHA v Crawley - League Fixture Next Season?

[Bognor Seagull]

It's looking increasingly likely that we will stay in the Championship next year.

With Crawley now up to second, perhaps the battle of Sussex will happen next year?

I wonder what odds a bookie would give for this to be a league fixture today?

Given both teams current squads, if we played each other today who do you think would win?

Would Crawley actually sell their full allocation at The Amex?

When we played them in a pre season friendly I thought Crawley were the better team. At least they score goals!

 

[GingerBeerMan]

I'd love it. A massively rivalry could ensue if they got promoted and stayed put.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

I dont want them promoted - end of.

Stevenage were in a good position last season and looked like they could go up, but they didnt. Much the same position as Crawley - just a bit less money.

 

[Goring Gull]

Crawley will end up being the top team in Sussex it's only a matter of time until their 35k stadium application is approved then with a forward thinking manager and board we will be left behind. Worst thing being they have done in 5 years whats taken us about 25.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Crawley will end up being the top team in Sussex it's only a matter of time until their 35k stadium application is approved then with a forward thinking manager and board we will be left behind. Worst thing being they have done in 5 years whats taken us about 25.

 

[Steve Foster]

Think it would be great if Crawley were in the same league as us. We need a new rival, given that Palace are going up

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Be good for Sussex if they went up.

 

[BensGrandad]

More likely to be Cawley vs Gillingham hopefully both in Div 2 but unlikely

 

[BensGrandad]

Be good for Sussex if they went up.

Why, we would get even less TV News media coverage than we do now

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Why, we would get even less TV News media coverage than we do now

Having a local rival would motivate to out do each other, surely?

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Being totally selfish i see there is only 1 team in Sussex. Brighton.

Geographically Crawley could be massive and draw on more fans than we could-but Brighton will always get 20,000 plus in good times no matter what Crawley do.

 

[BensGrandad]

No I hate and despise everything about Crawley, the town and the team and would love to see them become non league again.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

No I hate and despise everything about Crawley, the town and the team and would love to see them become non league again.

The town is fine, Full of chavs but where isnt?

 

[the wanderbus]

More likely to be Cawley vs Gillingham hopefully both in Div 2 but unlikely

El Chavico

 

[BensGrandad]

Having a local rival would motivate to out do each other, surely?

Why? Surely our players should be proud t wear the shirt and be motivated to do their best each week irrespective

 

[BensGrandad]

The town is fine, Full of chavs but where isnt?

No comment I would be classed as rasict

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Having a local rival would motivate to out do each other, surely?

We have that already, its called Crystal Palace.

Crawley cant fill their ground against Premier League teams in the cup, so how would they manage in the Championship ? Could be a case of too much, too soon.

 

[JOLovegrove]

Least it would be a local away day, something we lack this season.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

It will happen.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

We have that already, its called Crystal Palace.

Crawley cant fill their ground against Premier League teams in the cup, so how would they manage in the Championship ? Could be a case of too much, too soon.

Quite a few bigger sides cant fill their ground in respective leagues