We take a look at the contenders to be the next manager of Crawley Town following the decision to part ways with Colin Kazim-Richards.
Crawley are currently bottom of the League Two table after picking up just six points from their first eleven fixtures.
Kazim-Richards was able to keep the club up last season after arriving in March, but he departs along with assistant manager Julian Gray with the club six points from safety.
The 3-2 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday proved to be the final game in charge for Kazim-Richards.
Here are our top contenders to be the next Crawley manager.
Next Crawley Manager Contenders
Steve Morison
Steve Morison is reportedly Crawley Town's number one target to take over at Broadfield Stadium.
The current Leicester City loans manager has four years of managing experience following an 18-year playing career.
Aged 43, Morison has had spells in charge of Cardiff City, Hornchurch and most recent Sutton United where he left the National League club by mutual consent after starting the 2025/26 season with one win from nine matches.
Stuart Maynard
Stuart Maynard led York City to the National League title in the 2025/26 season after the team registered an astonishing 108 points.
York decided to part ways with Maynard prior to the new season, which was a major shock for supporters.
Maynard’s stock remains high and he is believed to be looking to return to the dugout.
Michael Appleton
Michael Appleton has been out of work since being sacked at Shrewsbury Town in January.
He departed with the club just two points above the League Two relegation zone following a poor run of form.
Appleton would provide a wealth of experience in the EFL but he will know that his next move needs to be the right one.
John Coleman
Former Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman has been the assistant manager at League One side Reading since June.
The 63-year-old has also managed the likes of Rochdale, Gillingham and Aldershot Town during his career.
It is at Accrington where he made his name as he led the club in over 1,000 matches and won four promotions.
Adam Hinshelwood
Worthing boss Adam Hinshelwood led the club to the National League South title last season.
The club have also made a fine start to life in the National League, with Hinshelwood continuing to shine in his early managerial career.
The 42-year-old had helped York to accumulate 96 points in the National League during the 2024/25 campaign, but the Minstermen missed out on promotion.
