Here is how Crawley Town fans can get their football fix

Crawley Town fans can get their football fix thanks to Redfanzz.
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On Saturday afternoons and Tuesday evenings, Redzfanzz are streaming past matches from the golden years of Crawley Town FC at twitch.tv/redzfanzz.

This weekend’s game looks back at an encounter with current National League leaders Barrow at the Broadfield Stadium and will include an exclusive interview with cult hero goalscorer Matt Tubbs at half time.

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Redzfanzz is currently showing the Blue Square Bet Premier title winning season, including that famous FA Cup run, which resulted in that dream tie at Old Trafford.

Matt Tubbs in action at Old TraffordMatt Tubbs in action at Old Trafford
Matt Tubbs in action at Old Trafford

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You can relive their rise to prominence as they put together one of the most expensive teams in non-league history embarking on a procession that carried them to an epic double promotion and successful seasons in League One.

The matches include live commentary, exclusive interviews with those who played a part and player graphics. So far the team have spoken to Argentine maestro Sergio Torres, known best for his last-gasp winner in the club’s giant killing over Derby County in 2010, tricky winger Scott Neilson who scored the decisive in goal when the Red Devils clinched promotion to League Two in 2012 and former captain Josh Simpson.

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Learn all about what went on from inside the dressing room during the most successful period of the Reds’ history, under intense characters like Steve Evans.

Full interviews can be watched on Instagram at instagram.com/redzfanzz/, there is also daily content on their twitter page at twitter.com/redzfanzz where you can reminisce on past players with the daily ‘Random Red Devil’ feature, along with plenty of discussion about the current first team and some engaging polls.

The team was put together by former club owner Paul Hayward, to give the fans something to look forward to in these tough times.

Long term fan Stuart Frost said: “Keep up the good work, it’s helping a lot of people through this.”

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The commentator is local fan Marcus Ally, who works alongside software operator Matthew Robotham, from a safe social distance, to ensure the broadcast runs smoothly, friend of the club Colin Robotham occupies an overseeing role.

Redzfanzz recently learnt they were reaching a multi-national audience with one viewer based in Pakistan and also Argentina. Giving Sergio Torres’ father the chance to watch his son play the beautiful game, such that he has not been able to do in many years.

The current player assistant manager at Eastbourne Borough showed his gratitude in a recent fans Q&A: “Thank you so much for showing the games, a lot of really good memories are coming back and it’s brilliant, I even told my dad in Argentina so he’s watching it there and he’s so happy to see me play again so I appreciate that… “It was a really good time for the club these two years with back-to-back promotions and then maintaining the football league status.”

Make sure to tune in this Saturday for the match against Barrow, with coverage starting at twitch.tv/redzfanzz just before 3pm. Enjoy the ride of these incredible campaigns all over again.

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