Who are Crawley's rivals?

[Buzzer]

Genuine question and I'm not trying to belittle anyone.

I got into a conversation at work today with someone about football and she said that Brighton was the team for people in E Sussex and Crawley the team for those in the West. I corrected her and said that Brighton has always represented both East and West and that places like Shoreham, Worthing, Horsham and LA were all huge Albion-supporting areas and even Crawley has a strong Albion support but it's also got a fairly big Palace and Chelsea fanbase too. She was surprised when I told her that Crawley doesn't ever register with Brighton fans as a local rival and I was asked who their rivals are and if they dislike Brighton or Palace.

So who are their rivals and does anyone on here consider Crawley as their rivals or as their second team? And do the Crawley fans dislike us?

 

[Return of the Rev]

Horsham

 

[Luke93]

Lewes? But most probably no proper rivalry.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Horsham

I can remember seeing Hastings play Crawley on Boxing Day in the league once. I was going to suggest them.

 

[Buzzer]

Horsham

That would make sense and I did think that might be the case historically but I wasn't sure if Crawley's rapid rise over the last 20 years had seen them turn their attention to any other clubs.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Could be Aldershot after the great burger king battle?

 

[Munkfish]

No I wouldn't dislike Crawley unless we spent several seasons in the same leagues and them taking points from us.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Three Bridges ?

 

[AmexRuislip]

Horley, Redhill or East Grinstead?

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

Palace?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Genuine question and I'm not trying to belittle anyone.

I got into a conversation at work today with someone about football and she said that Brighton was the team for people in E Sussex and Crawley the team for those in the West. I corrected her and said that Brighton has always represented both East and West and that places like Shoreham, Worthing, Horsham and LA were all huge Albion-supporting areas and even Crawley has a strong Albion support but it's also got a fairly big Palace and Chelsea fanbase too. She was surprised when I told her that Crawley doesn't ever register with Brighton fans as a local rival and I was asked who their rivals are and if they dislike Brighton or Palace.

So who are their rivals and does anyone on here consider Crawley as their rivals or as their second team? And do the Crawley fans dislike us?

well they turned out in force for us in the "SUSSEX FA CUP FINAL" at the GOLDSTONE BY ALL ACCOUNTS
regards
DR

 

[DavePage]

Palace?

The clue is in the post ‘Rival”
How could Palarse rival anyone

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

AFC Wimbledon?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Palace?

some of their youth support Palace
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

went to a Crawley / Lewes game which Lewes won, DIDN'T FEEL WELCOMED IN THE CLUB HOUSE AFTER THE GAME
regards
DR

 

[Buzzer]

well they turned out in force for us in the "SUSSEX FA CUP FINAL" at the GOLDSTONE BY ALL ACCOUNTS
regards
DR

Yeah, I was at that game and funnily enough a bloke I was at school with was playing for Crawley that day. Big hype but it was all a bit of a damp squib on and off the pitch from what I remember.

 

[Monkey Man]

With most non league clubs the rivalry tends to depend on the division you're in as there will always be loads of fairly local teams to compete with.

For example, Langney Sports used to consider Hailsham to be a big rival when both were big teams in the Sussex County. As the club went through the divisions (and changed names) the big rivals were variously Hastings, Lewes and Crawley. Now you could say Whitehawk are the team they most want to beat.

I know a football fan from Crawley and he hates Crawley FC, because he's always supported Oakwood.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Yeah, I was at that game and funnily enough a bloke I was at school with was playing for Crawley that day. Big hype but it was all a bit of a damp squib on and off the pitch from what I remember.

can't comment
regards
DR

 

[Triggaaar]

It's Palace, I remember their Chairman (or spokesperson) saying so.

 

[Notters]

https://thechriswhitingshow.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/2012-football-rivalry-census-results/