Work has finished on improvements to the condition of the pitch at the Checkatrade.com Stadium in Crawley
120 tonnes of soil, thatch and grass has been removed and the pitch has been re-seeded ready for the first pre-season friendly in mid-July.
The improvements are expected to prevent a repeat of the drainage issues that occurred at the stadium last season.
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Crawley Town’s budget will be cut for the next season.
Manager John Gregory said there will be cuts on and off the pitch.
Although he wants to cut as few players as possible, he says they have to be very careful how they spend money.
A festival of sport is due to take place in Priory Park Reigate next Sunday, May the 4th.
The event involves demonstrations and advice on over 30 sports and a giant inflatable slide.
Sports include cycling, tennis, rugby, hockey, archery, basketball and many more.
Substitute Garry Thompson headed a late winner on Saturday as Bradford City beat Crawley Town 2 – 1. The Reds are now in 14th place in league one with two games to play.
In the lower leagues, there were victories for Horley, Three Bridges and Merstham. It wasn’t all good news with losses for Crawley Down Gatwick and South Park, while Redhill suffered a nightmare 7 nil defeat at Corinthian Casuals.
In sport tomorrow, South Park travel to Bedfont Sports in the Combined Counties Premier Division.
Horley have home advantage against Frimley Green.
Mole Valley are away to Windsor.
In the Combined Counties Division One, Dorking are home to South Kilburn.
In League One, Crawley Town make the trip to Bradford, hoping to improve upon their defeat during the week to Notts County.
Meanwhile Redhill FC travel to Corinthian Casuals in the Ryman League.
And Merstham Cricket Club second XI are home to Reigate Priory starting 1 o’clock.