Crawley Town chief praises Yems for influence on club's recruitment policy

The club had an influx of new players this summer as Yems built the squad he wanted.

Most have been a big hit – with Tony Craig, who has recorded the most clearances for any defender in League Two, Max Watters, who has scored seven goals since his arrival, FA Cup hat-trick hero Tom Nichols and Sam Matthews among those shining in the starting line-up.

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And Konyar puts it all down to the gaffer.

He said: “Max Watters has come in and done the business and that is full credit to the gaffer. He’s a added to the recruitment. The recruitment this year is a sign of a unified and agreed approach that we have all stuck to.

“It’s full credit to the gaffer and his contacts.

“He is someone who has understood the value of the badge and he knows what’s important for the club.

“In all honestly it’s been a massive learning curve for me as well. Even though I do fancy myself as someone in recruitment, he has certainly sharpened my skill-set.

“He knows the game. We are not dealing with a wally. He doesn’t have an ego where he says ‘that’s my player’, it’s about what’s best for the football club. The fact that we have got that is brilliant.”

The squad would have been used to its fullest last night as they took on Ipswich Town in the EFL Trophy at The People’s Pension Stadium. Reds travel to Harrogate on Saturday.