Shrewsbury Beat Crawley 3-2 to Deepen Kazim-Richards' Woes

Shrewsbury Town secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Crawley Town at Broadfield Stadium after Josh Davison scored a stoppage-time winner, extending the hosts' difficult run under manager Colin Kazim-Richards. The result followed a five-goal contest in which both teams traded late strikes before Shrewsbury claimed all three points in the 94th minute. According to Shrewsbury Town's official post-match report, Davison scored twice, while George Lloyd also found the net for the visitors.

The win showcased Shrewsbury's determination to recover after Crawley threatened to secure a share of the points in the closing stages. Crawley made an immediate impact when Ade Adeyemo scored in the fourth minute, giving the home side an early advantage. Davison subsequently brought Shrewsbury level before Lloyd put the visitors ahead in the 82nd minute, continuing his scoring form with a goal in his second consecutive game.

Dylan Morgan then struck in the 85th minute, apparently rescuing a draw for Crawley. However, Davison delivered the decisive blow in the fourth minute of stoppage time, completing his brace and sealing Shrewsbury's late victory.

Shrewsbury manager Gavin Cowan discussed the performance and the dramatic finish with the media after the match, according to the club's official website. He also praised his attacking players following the contributions of Davison and Lloyd, while highlighting Kian McMahon-Brown's performance in the number 10 role. The attacking display provided Shrewsbury with three goals and a comeback victory despite Crawley's early lead and late equalizer. Davison's two goals proved decisive in a match that remained unsettled until the final moments.

Cowan also acknowledged the Shrewsbury supporters who traveled to West Sussex to attend the match. Their team responded to the late equalizer by finding another goal before the final whistle. For Crawley, the defeat added to the pressure on Kazim-Richards, with the club described by the Diss Express report published on October 20, 2026, as bottom of the table. Shrewsbury's victory, meanwhile, was secured through three separate scoring contributions, capped by Davison's decisive stoppage-time finish.