Cheltenham Town's 3-1 victory at Crawley Town on Saturday was broadcast live on Sky Sports+ HD. The 12.30pm kick-off gave viewers a clear view of the Robins' impressive away performance, which lifted them to fourth in League Two on 11 points.
Charlie McCann scored twice, with Andreas Weimann also on target, to secure a third win of the season. The result was confirmed by the club and featured in Virgin Media's weekly sports TV listings, highlighting the growing national coverage for the side.
McCann leads the charge
Crawley took an early lead through Dylan Morgan in the seventh minute. Cheltenham responded before half-time, with McCann equalising in the 32nd minute. Just three minutes later, Weimann put the visitors ahead, finishing from a Jordan Shipley assist. McCann sealed the points nine minutes into the second half, converting a pass from Weimann for his second of the game.
That brace took McCann's tally to four goals in the last three matches, following his strike against Grimsby Town the previous weekend. His form is a major factor in Cheltenham's strong start, which sees them just one point behind leaders Barnet.
Context of a strong start
The win at Crawley continued a positive run of form. Cheltenham's last five results read two wins, two draws and one defeat. They followed a 2-2 draw with Grimsby, a 3-2 win over York City, and another 2-2 draw away at Barnet. The only loss in that sequence was a 2-1 defeat at Swindon Town in late August.
The team has scored 13 goals and conceded 10 across their six league games. This attacking output has been key to their position in the upper reaches of the table. Fans can see how the standings shape up on our standings page.
Manager Darrell Clarke will be pleased with the resilience shown after going behind. "The character to come back like that on the road is exactly what we need," he told reporters after the match. "Charlie took his goals brilliantly, and the whole group stuck to the plan."
Looking ahead
The broadcast exposure on a major platform like Sky Sports+ is a welcome boost for the club's profile. It comes as the team prepares for its next fixture, a home match against Accrington Stanley on Saturday 19 September. The full schedule of upcoming games is available on our fixtures list.
With momentum building, Cheltenham will aim to continue their push near the top of League Two. The squad, including recent scorers McCann and Weimann, will be looking to maintain their fitness and sharpness throughout the week. The club confirmed there were no new injury concerns following the Crawley match, with the latest team news always accessible via our injuries updates.
