Crawley Town midfielder triggers contract extension

Crawley Town midfielder Jack Payne has triggered an extra-year extension that will keep him at the People's Pension Stadium until the end of the 2022-23 season.
By Matt Pole
Published 3rd Feb 2022, 15:26 BST
Updated 3rd Feb 2022, 17:01 BST
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The 30-year-old triggered the extension after playing 25 competitive games for the club.

Payne has played 21 League Two games already this season for the Reds, despite a frustrating eight-week injury layoff which kept him out over the festive period.

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The midfielder has also played in both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup as well as the Papa John’s Trophy, pushing his total appearances to the trigger of 25.

Midfielder Jack Payne has triggered an extra-year extension that will keep him at Crawley Town until the end of the 2022-23 season. Picture by Jamie Evans/UK Sports Images LtdMidfielder Jack Payne has triggered an extra-year extension that will keep him at Crawley Town until the end of the 2022-23 season. Picture by Jamie Evans/UK Sports Images Ltd
Midfielder Jack Payne has triggered an extra-year extension that will keep him at Crawley Town until the end of the 2022-23 season. Picture by Jamie Evans/UK Sports Images Ltd

He made his 25th competitive appearance for Crawley in a man of the match performance on Tuesday against Swindon Town.

Payne said: "It’s brilliant for me after being brought into the club and hitting it now means I can get my head down and kick on and not have to worry about anything in the summer."

Reds manager John Yems added: "It’s typical of Jack that he has reached it with 20 games to go, it just proves what an important player he is for us and I am delighted that his deal has been extended."

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