"We've got to improve and if we don't it could cost us again" - John Yems demands improvement from Crawley Town ahead of Salford City trip

The disparity between Crawley’s home and away form has been hot topic of late and only increased after the Reds' lost 1-0 at home to Hartlepool United, the side with the worst away record in the division.

When asked about why he thinks there is a difference between their record at home and on the road, Yems said: "Simple answer to that, if I knew that I’d change it. I can’t answer you; we prepare the same, get ready the same.

"Last year we went nine months without losing at home and you forget other teams set up to do a job on us as well.

"That’s no excuse as we’ve got to improve and if we don’t it could cost us again. We’ll work through it, it’s nothing you’re going to hang yourself about."

In the midst of a packed fixture schedule, Crawley had a rare week without a midweek fixture.

Yems said: "We’ve had a week to put things right, working on a few things for Salford as it’s a different opposition. The lads are enjoying it and behind everything we’re doing."