# Crawley Town managerial changes

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crawley-town-managerial-changes
> Updated: 2026-10-23T13:57:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Crawley Town Football Club dismissed head coach Colin Kazim-Richards, assistant head coach Julian Gray, and director of football Erdem Konyar following a poor start to the League Two season. The club had secured only five points from its opening ten matches and sat at the bottom of the league standings.

By October 23, the club reported its poorest start to a season in 15 years, noting it had recorded only one win in ten matches and sat six points adrift of safety. Kevin Blackwell was appointed as interim manager while the club seeks a permanent successor, with reports identifying former Cardiff City manager Steve Morison as a leading candidate.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Crawley Town sacks head coach Colin Kazim-Richards

Crawley Town has sacked head coach Colin Kazim-Richards and assistant Julian Gray following a poor start to the League Two season. Kevin Blackwell takes over as interim manager.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crawley-town-sacks-head-coach-colin-kazim-richards

### 2026-10-21: Crawley Town dismisses head coach Colin Kazim-Richards

Crawley Town has sacked head coach Colin Kazim-Richards, assistant Julian Gray, and director Erdem Konyar following a poor start to the League Two season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crawley-town-dismisses-head-coach-colin-kazim-richards

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