Crawley Down Gatwick Football Club

31/08/2026 - Mon 31st Aug: Anvils away to Billingshurst 11am K/O

August Bank Holiday fixture:

Anvils come away from Billingshurst with a draw 1-1

Anvils started really well and took the lead on 3mins through Callum Kilkenny. But strangely after that both sides seemed to take the Bank Holiday as a stroll in the park and the 1st period fizzled out with the Anvils leading 1-0.

2nd half the Bank Holiday feeling continued this time with Billingshurst scoring on 55mins and from then on in both sides gifted each other open goals but none were capitilized on, result 1-1 draw. Could have been 5-5!!

29/08/2026 - Sat 29th Aug: Anvils lose 1-0 to AFC Varndeanians

AFC Varndeanians have always been a difficult team to beat as far as the Anvils are concerned and so they proved once again.

Anvils in the main dominated throughout but could not break down the Varndeanians defence and in short, as AFC have repeatably proved before and over many seasons, got a break and scored after 57 mins. Despite Anvils pressure for the rest of the half they were unable to find a way through. Resolute defending deservedly won the game.

Programme published on our website on the day of the game. Programme

26/08/2026 - Wed 26th Aug: Anvils win at Guildford City 2-1

Peter Bentley Cup 2nd Rd

Not the best of performances from the Anvils but both teams having to cope with a very poor surface obviously affected by the lack of rain which didn't help either side to play.

Anvils went ahead after 23mins with a low shot past the oncoming keeper from Alex Tidy. GC then tightened their game and caused the Anvils to have to soak up a lot of pressure but held their lead at HT.

2nd half GC continued to force the Anvils to defend and deservedly drew level from a free kick 1-1.

From then on in it was 'even' with both sides having chances. Anvils were awarded a penalty after a foul in the box on 77mins and Will Harley duly put the ball away to go 2-1 up. A few chances late on but both teams were cancelled out by the two defences. Result 2-1 Anvils.