Crawley Down Gatwick Football Club

18/01/2025 - CDG v Fleet Town FA Vase 4th Rd 3pm K/O

The Anvils take on Combined Counties South, Premier Division side Fleet Town in the 4th Round of this National Competition.

Both sides have a good league and cup record this season and so this should be a very competitive match.

Entry: Adults £7:00

Consessions: £5.00

U18's: Free Entry

The Program can be viewed here on the day of the game :  Programme

16/01/2025 - Richard Golby Funeral arrangements

Richard Golby's funeral will take place on Thursday 16 January at 11am at Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Crawley, RH10 3NG. The service will be held in St Richard's Chapel.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be streamed live. To protect everyone’s privacy, the family will not post the link publicly. If you would like to receive it, please email nicjturner@gmail.com

Please ensure any requests for the link are made by the end of Wednesday 15 January.

The family have asked for people to wear colour on the day to reflect Richard’s fun-loving and warm personality. Following the ceremony, a celebration of Richard’s life will take place at the Social Club in Copthorne Village.

Richard's family have said: "In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made to Crawley Down Gatwick Football Club, where Richard was a dedicated coach to his team and his son, Kody.

Richard touched so many lives, and we would love for his friends and loved ones to join us—either in person or online—in celebrating his life. Thank you for all your love and support during this difficult time.

14/01/2025 - Anvils away to Little Common POSTPONED

Unfortunately Match Postponed

Burst Pipe in the changing rooms.

07/01/2025 - Anvils win 3-0 away to Eastbourne Utd

Anvils were always on top throughout the game and went in at Half Time 2-0 ahead both goals scored by Lewis Gould on 17 & 24 mins.

The 2nd half was a little more competitive but the Anvils sealed the match with an Oli Leslie goal in the 82nd minute.

04/01/2025 - Anvils win away at Shoreham 5-0

Anvils in control on a tricky surface 2-0 ahead at HT through Ben Chowney and Sam Clements with Oli Leslie 2 and Sam Schaaf making it 5 in the 2nd period.

28/12/2024 - Anvils Draw 2-2 with Haywards HTH Town

The Program can be viewed here on the day of the game :  Programme

A fairly even game both sides competed well and the points shared.

CDG created several early chances but were unable to convert. HH went ahead on 7mins and Anvils equalised on 10mins.

HT: 1-1

Second half a penalty apiece made the final score 2-2

Olu. Leslie scoring the Goals.

23/12/2024 - Roffey 2 Anvils 2

Anvils draw 2-2 away to Roffey. A Very good match between two good footballing sides.

Roffey led early on but  CDG scored twice through Jack Ryder to lead at HT. 2nd half CDG held out until the 93rd min when Roffey equalised. 2-2

21/12/2024 - FA Vase 3rd Rd Anvils win on Pens v Tunbridge Wells 3pm. K/O

After 2 postponements at Tunbridge Wells the FA reversed the fixture to the Haven.

Before the match started a minutes applause was held for Richard Golby an U16 Coach who suddenly passed away whilst at work and will be greatly missed by all.

Anvils started brightly and took the lead on 4 mins through Josh Alder with a delicate chip over the TW Keeper. On 24 mins TW drew level 1-1. HT 1-1.

2nd half was pretty evenly matched with both sides creating chances but it was TW who took the lead on 77 mins and looked like holding on until Lewes Gould levelled for the Anvils on 83 Mins. Both sides pressed for a winner but no further goals and so to Pens.

The Penalty shoot out was just as competitive with both keepers making saves but in the end it was the Anvils who went through to the 4th Rd of the FA Vase after it was left to Josh Brown to step up to score the Winning penalty.

Overall a cracking game throughout, a spectacle for the crowd who enjoyed the celebrations afterwards.

MOM: Josh Alder

Anvils home to Fleet Town in the 4th Rd

17/12/2024 - Anvils 1 Littlehampton Tn 1 LH win 4-3 on Pens

Sussex Transport Senior Cup 3rd R3

Anvils matched their Isthmian League opponents throughout and were unlucky not to lead at HT. 2nd Half LH went ahead after a Penalty was awarded for a foul in the Anvils area. Many chances for both sides were well defended until Jake Neaves rose to head home on 90+3 mins and so to penalties. LT won the shootout 4-3 and so progress to the 4th Rd v Lancing.

The Program can be viewed here on the day of the game :  Programme

08/12/2024 - Richard Golby

We are devastated at the loss one of our U16 Hammers coaches, Richard Golby, who suddenly and unexpectedly died last night. (Thursday 5th Dec).

We offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to all of Richard’s family and friends and will be sending a card on behalf of the whole club.

Richard was a dedicated and loyal member of team CDGFC for over eight years and was a much loved member of the coaching staff. He was a huge character and will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him.

We know how difficult this time will be for the U16 team involved and will of course be supporting them in any way we can. 

Also as a football family, we know this will also affect all of us too, so please reach out to myself or our welfare officer Lesley if you would like any support.

The whole club will be paying their respects over the next few weekends.

If you have any questions, please contact Chairman Dave or welfare officer Lesley as below.

Dave - 07702 410258 

cdgfcchairman@hotmail.com

Lesley - 07803 188862

lccroucher@btinternet.com

Take care

Dave