Crawley Town assistant manager Paul Raynor says he and boss Steve Evans will assess whether to sign trialist Shane O’Connor over the next few days. As TWTD revealed on Thursday, the 21-year-old left midfielder or full-back has been with Crawley this week and played in a 0-0 friendly draw with Crystal Palace last night, the second game of his spell.

Raynor said: “Shane has come in and done reasonably well. We will sit down, watch the DVD of the game and assess the situation over the next few days.

“He has played games in the Championship and had a good grounding at Liverpool, so he has a decent pedigree. He is lacking a bit of fitness but he wants to be here so we’ll have to wait and see.”

O’Connor has another year left on his Town contract and the Blues may want a small fee for his services.

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robdaful added 10:45 - Jul 23 Good luck O'Connor Always seemed like a good player. Think he could have kept in the Championship.
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Leoipswich added 10:46 - Jul 23 i always rated o'connor i think he could play rb tbh but good luck to the lad
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legoman added 10:53 - Jul 23 "He is lacking a bit of fitness" Hmmm, maybe the reason he has been snubbed by pj! At his age and with the opportunity he has of making big money if successful he should be ripping the gym equipment of the walls.
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Back_The_Boss added 10:55 - Jul 23 I'm sure Crawley would like to sign him, he could play League 1.
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Mark added 11:01 - Jul 23 He shouldn't be lacking fitness. There must be reasons why both Keane and Jewell did not pick O'Connor for the side after he did so well when he did play. He always seemed a positive and confident lad on the pitch. If we are getting rid of him, how about a free transfer with a big sell on clause? Crawley wouldn't have to pay anything now and we would get money in future if he does come good.

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hucks216 added 11:04 - Jul 23 “Shane has come in and done reasonably well..." - not 'Really well' and not 'quite well' but only 'reasonably well'. Maybe a lack of application is why he is on his way out.
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itfcjc added 11:12 - Jul 23 He could easily get a championship club good luck Shane
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algarvefan added 11:29 - Jul 23 'He's lacking a bit of fitness' of course he fecking is it's only pre-season. Good Luck to the lad, still think he shoulda stayed.
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pazelle added 12:01 - Jul 23 @Mark That's a brilliant idea mate! Can't see anyone at the club thinking of that though!
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Garv added 15:10 - Jul 23 I would!
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Skip73 added 16:05 - Jul 23 He'd be a great signing for Crawley. I think they'll go straight up again, alot of potential there.
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jas0999 added 19:59 - Jul 23 Seems a real shame, but PJ must know what he'sdoing ....
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ITFC4daprem added 20:31 - Jul 24 i thought one of Rks better sigings great player good luck a good talant leauge 1 minimum
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