Former Celtic, Derby and Sheffield United star set for new club as managerial chance at English club beckons
The former Celtic, Derby County and Sheffield United star has featured for several clubs.
A former Celtic star is set for a managerial chance in the EFL, it’s been claimed.
Colin Kazim-Richards had a journeyman playing career that included several clubs in England like Derby County and Sheffield United. The ex-striker stopped in at Celtic during 2016 after time at Feyenoord before embarking on adventures in Brazil and Mexico, last spotted as part of the Arsenal youth coaching team since retirement.
It’s now been reported by transfer journalist Pete O’Rourke that League Two side Crawley Town are targeting Kazim-Richards for their vacant managerial role. They are 21st in the fourth tier and looking to avoid a drop to the National League, outside the EFL, with Scott Lindsey sacked as manager after a run of 10 games without a win.
Who do Crawley Town want as their next manager?
He stated on X: “Understand former Sheffield United and Turkey international forward Colin Kazım-Richards is set to be named the new Crawley Town manager. Kazim-Richards has worked at Arsenal coaching some youth sides.”
Sky Sports have also made the claims over the former Celtic man. Crawley owner Raphael Khalili said: “This was not an easy decision for the club. Scott has given this club some everlasting memories, which we will all be eternally grateful for.
“Unfortunately, results have not been at a high enough standard. Scott leaves the club with my highest regards, and I truly wish him and his family the very best for the future. The work to appoint a new Manager is already underway, and we will make a statement on the matter in due course.”
What happened at last Crawley Town match?
Speaking after the weekend’s defeat to Fleetwood Town, assistant manager Neil Smith said: “You think we just need that little bit of luck at the moment. It just seems to be going against us, like we just said. It's just not running for us at the moment. But the endeavour of the players, the character of them - they kept on going and we just need to find that win.
“You need to find that win, however it comes and hopefully sooner rather than later. We're not relying on anybody else. We're looking at ourselves. We know we've got to do it ourselves. You can't look like that. We want to be the reason because we've kept ourselves up and we know we've got to do that. That starts on Monday again, ready for Gillingham.
“The boys are working extremely hard. There's a belief in there. It's just getting that rub of the green. It's getting that luck, but I genuinely believe the harder you work, the luckier you get. It will turn - we believe it. The supporters were amazing again, getting behind us. We're going to need them. We need each other and, of course, we've got to do it on the pitch to get them going. But they are such a credit to us at the moment, and we're going to need them right through at the end of the season.”