EXCLUSIVE: Crawley Town manager Scott Lindsey monitored by Championship clubs

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 15 May 2024 09:08 BST
• 3 min read

Exclusive

Crawley Town manager Scott Lindsey’s situation is being monitored by clubs from the Championship and League One ahead of the League Two playoff final, FootballTransfers can reveal.

The 52-year-old has enjoyed a stellar season presiding over the club, who are set to face Crewe Alexandra on May 19.

Lindsey’s tenure at Crawley, taking the club from relegation fodder last term to a playoff place this one, has caught the attention of several sides in the divisions above.

In the first few months of this season, Lindsey was nominated for the EFL’s September Manager of the Month for League Two, as the club earned five wins and one draw with the team ending the month in in second spot.

The Red Devils ultimately finished the campaign in seventh position, accumulating 70 points in the league with 21 wins and seven draws.

Crawley earned a place in the League Two playoff final after thrashing MK Dons 8-1 over two legs in the semi-finals.

Who is Scott Lindsey?

Lindsey's journey in football began at the non-league level, where he showcased his skills before making a move to Gillingham in July 1994. Following his stint there, Lindsey ventured through various clubs such as Dover Athletic, Sittingbourne, and Ashford Town.

Among his last clubs was Sittingbourne, competing in the Isthmian League Division One South, before he transitioned into a dual role as player and coach with Folkestone Invicta, marking the beginning of his journey into football management.

Ascending through the ranks, Lindsey assumed the position of Technical Development Coach at Gillingham, then became a first-team coach and even served as caretaker manager at Lincoln City. Despite departing in 2011 due to the club's relegation, Lindsey's expertise found a new home as the under-18s manager at Swindon Town in 2014. It’s been a huge trajectory since then.

🗣️ A message from Scott Lindsey!

Tell everyone you know to get themselves a ticket, and let's get Wembley rocking on Sunday afternoon!https://t.co/QAasUe8EPJ#TownTeamTogether🔴 pic.twitter.com/MuBwIWzGWe

— Crawley Town FC (@crawleytown) May 14, 2024

In 2016, he accepted the role of assistant manager at Forest Green Rovers, and then he landed an appointment as assistant manager at Swindon Town once again in July 2021, eventually ascending to the position of head coach in June 2022.

His tremendous work there earned him the job at Crawley Town, taking up the reins in January of last year.

Indeed, despite joining when the team looked destined for the drop, he would keep the club up after a strong run of form towards the end of the season with survival confirmed after a 0-0 draw against Walsall. The club would finish in 22nd place, their lowest finish since their relegation from League One in 2015, but it’s been this season that Lindsey has shown his prowess as a coach.