Charlton Athletic prospect loaned to League Two side after signing new contract
Teenager Ewens-Findlay makes temporary move to Crawley Town
Ty Ewens-Findlay has penned a new 12-month contract at Charlton Athletic and joined Crawley Town on loan.
The 19-year-old defender is set to spend the whole campaign with the League Two side.
Ty Ewens-Findlay/Picture: Kyle Andrews
Ewens-Findlay joined the Addicks after being let go at U18 level by Cambridge United in May 2025.
The teenager had signed for the U’s at the beginning of his U16 year.
Charlton announced Ewens-Findlay’s arrival in August.
Then academy boss Tom Pell told the club’s website: “Bringing new players into the academy is always exciting and to do this within the U21s squad is great.
“We work a lot on identifying the right characters, players that align with our player profiles, and those that we feel ultimately have the potential to impact our men’s first-team squad in the coming years.”
Ewens-Findlay was named in the first-team squad for the EFL Cup tie at Cambridge United in August but was an unused substitute.
Charlton’s lead U21s coach Chris Lock said: “He is strong, explosive, aerially dominant and aggressive. He also possesses excellent technique. Last season we spent a lot of time developing him, and over the course of the season, he grew from strength to strength. This loan to Crawley gives him the chance to test himself in the EFL against established, seasoned professionals.
“Hopefully, he comes back to Charlton and is able to challenge for a place. He is a talented lad with high potential.”
Crawley narrowly avoided relegation to the National League in the previous campaign as they finished 22nd in the table.
The West Sussex-based club signed Charlton winger Kaheim Dixon on loan last season but the Jamaican international was recalled at the start of February after falling out of the first-team picture under manager Scott Lindsey.
Lindsey was sacked in March and replaced by Colin Kazim-Richards on a short-term deal. Kazim-Richards agreed a new deal in May.
“Ty is yet another excellent acquisition to the playing squad, and we are delighted to get this one over the line,” said Kazim-Richard. “Ty is very versatile, and can play in a variety of different roles across the defence and midfield if needed.
“He is very athletic and gives us a lot of ability, so we are very pleased that he is with us for the season.”
Good arrive mate - Rich not a player that I have seen too much about but clearly the club extending his contract and putting them onto Crawley for a season’s loan must mean both we and they think he’s got potential. Fingers crossed, he comes back and jumps straight into the first team, or is an asset we can ‘deal’ but it’ll be a big ask.🤞🙏