Scott Lindsey • Tactics, Crawley Town League Two Playoffs • Masterclass

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00:24 - Game context, line up and set-up approach
03:27 - The semi final opposition
04:17 - Out of possession: The press v MK Dons
05:31 - In possession: Build-up v MK Dons
07:43 - In possession: Shape shift and stick passes
9:27 - Attitude for the second leg after being 3-0 up
10:37 - In possession: Build-up in the second leg
13:53 - Going 6-1 and staying composed
14:18 - Resting with the ball and winning 8-1
15:13 - Playoff final vs Crewe line-ups
16:20 - Out of possession: The press v Crewe
18:56 - In possession: Adjusting the build
21:14 - Crawley 2-0 Crewe, the winning goals
22:29 - Big on performances
When Scott Lindsey guided Crawley Town to League One promotion in 2024, he oversaw a record EFL playoff aggregate victory. That was impressive enough, but the style in which his team beat MK Dons 8-1, then won at Wembley against favourites Crewe Alexandra, was very special indeed.
That they did so with a team containing several players signed on free transfers from non-league was a testament to Lindsey and his coaching staff, who had overseen a major turnaround at the club. Having taken the reins at Crawley in January 2023 with the club 21st in League Two, he kept them up, then set about rebuilding the team and implementing a style of play that would not look out of place in the higher echelons of English football.
In this Coaches’ Voice exclusive Masterclass, Lindsey reveals the bold but effective tactics he employed in the playoff semi finals against MK Dons. Using the iconic CV tactics board, he explains the aggressive out-of-possession approach that underpinned Crawley’s stunning semi final victories, as well as the attacking patterns that produced 3-0 and 5-1 wins across the two-legged tie.
He then goes on to discuss the tactical tweaks that allowed Crawley to stick to their principles against Crewe in the final, while making necessary adjustments to combat a different type of opposition. Tactics that ultimately helped his team record a 2-0 win at Wembley to clinch a promotion that, while against the odds, was fully deserved.
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[@thecatalysthd9701]

Great walkthrough of the tactics. Some of the football Crawley played in the semi finals was incredible

[@BALHAM69]

Well done Scott Lindsey.😮

[@Lucas_Andrews4]

Been waiting for this all week

[@JackRolesEnthusiast]

My goat manager

[@harrytoffoloenjoyer3441]

Sofifa friend

[@allanporthouse7038]

Fascinating, I watched all three matches. I will have to study player movement more in the future. All Scott has to do now is start from scratch again with another set of players but will that be Crawley Town ?

[@WildCampingWithKarltyn]

From a dons fan he is such a good manager

[@S38N.C]

Get mark robins on here to talk about his tactics on the game where we beat wolves 3 2 FA cup quarter final

[@TheJustme777]

Greek Ronaldo

[@cchio7646]

In Korea, there is a strong negative perception that a coach without pattern play is trash EX) Mourinho,Allegri,Klinsmann I'm curious about the directors' opinions I wonder which player's creativity and pattern play you like more

[@mohwsqgaming2000]

Bros tactics are very very very very aggresive

[@razaaahmad03]

Exactly what I was thinking😅

[@theTommoBFC]

Just a shame they have sold all his best players as soon as they got promoted

[@user-vb9hd5kx6i]

That,unfortunately is our MO. Nobody had heard of the players before the season started and we was worried we'd go down! He seems to think he can do it again with another group and who's to argue after last season g

[@roasthunter]

I don't think everything was entirely within their control, if you have other clubs with big money wanting to buy players and pay them more than Crawley can afford how do you defend that?