Crawley Town have terminated the employment of head coach Colin Kazim-Richards following a disappointing sequence of results that has left the club five points adrift at the bottom of League Two. The dismissal came in the aftermath of a 3-2 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday evening, according to BBC Sport.
Kazim-Richards, whose first managerial position came at Crawley Town following an 18-year playing career that included representation for Turkey, oversaw a particularly difficult run of form. The Red Devils have managed just one victory across the entire League Two season and have now suffered seven defeats in their last 10 league matches, a record that ultimately sealed the manager's fate.
The departures extend beyond the head coach. Julian Gray, who served as Kazim-Richards' assistant, has also been removed from his position. Additionally, director of football Erdem Konyar will be leaving the club, marking a significant overhaul of the backroom staff.
In an official statement, Crawley Town acknowledged the contributions of those departing:
The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Colin and Julian, who joined during a challenging period and played an important role in securing the club's EFL status at the end of last season. We would also like to thank Erdem for his hard work and commitment since returning to the club last year. All three depart with the best wishes of everyone at Crawley Town, and we wish them every success in their future endeavours.
The sacking of Kazim-Richards reflects a broader pattern across English football of managerial changes following poor starts to seasons. Wycombe Wanderers dismissed Michael Duff in September 2026 after collecting just three points from their opening five League One matches, while Hibernian parted ways with David Gray following a similarly disappointing start that left them ninth in the Scottish Premiership with six points from six games.
