Crawley sign free agents Richards and Vassell

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Taylor Richards only made five appearances in two years at QPR after joining permanently from Brighton

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Crawley Town have begun the new year by signing midfielder Taylor Richards and defender Theo Vassell on six-month contracts.

Richards, 25, began his career at Manchester City's academy before moving on to Brighton, but has been a free agent since being released by Queens Park Rangers in September.

His most recent senior match action came almost exactly a year ago during a loan spell with Cambridge United.

Vassell, 28, scored six goals in 39 appearances for Barrow last season but has been without a club since leaving Holker Street at the end of the campaign.

Both players were signed in time to be available for Crawley's game away to Barnet on Thursday.

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