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Scott Lindsey's side had not won since the end of January Crawley Town have parted company with manager Scott Lindsey after a run of 10 games without a win. Saturday's 1-0 loss at Fleetwood Town left the club one point and two places above the League Two relegation zone. The 53-year-old was reappointed as Red Devils boss a year ago, six months after leaving the club to take charge at Milton Keynes Dons. "This was not an easy decision for the club, " Crawley Town owner Raphael Khalili told the club website. , external "Scott has given this club some everlasting memories, which we will all be eternally grateful for. "Unfortunately, results have not been at a high enough standard. Scott leaves the club with my highest regards, and I truly wish him and his family the very best for the future. "The work to appoint a new manager is already under way, and we will make a statement on the matter in due course. " Lindsey guided Crawley to promotion to League One via the play-offs in May 2024 Lindsey's assistant Neil Smith has also left, and the club has made no announcement on who will take charge of the side in the interim - they next play on Saturday at home to 16th-placed Gillingham. Lindsey had led Crawley to promotion to League One via the play-offs in May 2024 before leaving the club the following September. He re-joined Crawley with the club 12 points from safety in the relegation places in League One and had some initial success, with wins in his first two games. But they lost their next three matches, and despite ending the season with three wins and a draw from their final four games, they were relegated after finishing one point and one place from safety. Their struggles have continued this season with just six wins from 39 league games - only Sheffield Wednesday have won fewer matches in the English Football League this season. They have drawn 13 matches but have not tasted victory since 31 January, when they beat fellow strugglers Harrogate Town 2-0 at home. This video can not be played Podcast: Scott Lindsey sacked Guardiola's dance of joy as Man City pile pressure on desolate Arsenal 'Impossible for him to stay' - what next for Tudor and Tottenham? White gets first England call-up since 2022 Revisit This Life and celebrate 30 years of a 1990s classic What should runners eat to complete a marathon? Brighton's midfielder James Milner speaks to Kelly Somers Elana Meyers Taylor’s 20-year journey to Olympic gold Guardiola's dance of joy as Man City pile pressure on desolate Arsenal Are autograph hunters going too far? Three golds in 28 minutes - GB make history at World Indoors Hodgkinson wins 800m gold in championship record time. Video Hodgkinson wins 800m gold in championship record time 'Pathetic' Newcastle draw Shearer ire - as Sunderland in dreamland Outrun and in decline - are Rosenior's Chelsea near crisis point? Klopp, small shinpads and whether he really is boring - Milner in his own words The indoor evolution threatening to outstrip outdoor golf The race no-one wants to win - are Everton serious top-five contenders? Cult or culture? Mc Cullum comes full circle following Ashes review Afcon final chaos - key questions answered Inside the state school at the top of English rugby union Chelsea's cheating - was a fine too lenient? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.