Ex-Northampton defender agrees terms with new League Two club

The former Northampton defender, who played under Crawley boss Scott Lindsey at Swindon, left Newport County before the weekend having previously joined the Welsh club on a short-term deal earlier in the season.

“Obviously buzzing to get this one over the line,” Odimayo said. “Just can’t wait to get my head down, start playing football and start helping the team. Having a good relationship with the manager obviously helps, speaking to him, and knowing a few of the boys that have been here. Everyone’s just had good things to say about it to be fair.

“We’ve always kept in contact and I’ve been checking with him and he’s been checking on me. It’s good to see that working with people he’s worked with before just makes it more comfortable. Coming into an environment, it’s more likely to hit the ground running which I’m hoping to do.

“I worked with the manager for a year which is more than enough time to know how a manager wants you to play, what he likes and doesn’t like and how he sees you as well. Obviously, he knows my strengths and weaknesses so it just makes everything so much easier.”