the first goal of the game, as the club lost 2–1. As a result, Lelan lost his first team place in the right–back position, with Darnell Furlong and Brendan Moloney preferred as Northampton Town's first choice right–back. It wasn't until on 24 November 2015 when he made his return to the first team against Crawley Town, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute, in a 2–1 loss. In a follow–up match, Lelan made his first start for the club for the first time in two months against Yeovil Town and helped Northampton Town keep a clean sheet, in a 2–0 win. However, he, once again, lost his first team place to Moloney in the right–back position for the next five months. Following the club's promotion to League One, Lelan started in the remaining four matches of the season, playing in the right–back position. At the end of the 2015–16 season, he went on to make thirteen appearances in all competitions. Following this, Lelan was released by Northampton Town, as the club's manager Rob Page expressed regret after his decision to release the player, saying "the lad has gone in and given a good account of himself. From a supporters' view it might be a little bit of a surprise, but we have made the decision [to release Lelan] as a group and what we think is best for this football club." In July 2016, Lelan, in search of a new club, played as a trialist for League One team Gillingham in a 2–1 win over Concord Rangers and League Two team Plymouth Argyle in a 9–0 win over St Blazey. He was reported to be attending trials at Swedish 3rd tier side Västerås SK on 11 August 2016, but failed to win a contract. Lelan then returned to his former club, Derby County U23, featuring seven times between October 2016 and January 2017. On 2 December 2016, he was on trial with League Two side Leyton Orient playing against Southend United in a behind-closed-door friendly. Crawley Town On 26 January 2017, Lelan joined League Two side Crawley Town on a one-and-a-half-year deal after a short-term trial spell back at Derby County. On 4 February 2017, he made his debut for the club in their 2–1 home defeat against Stevenage. Featuring for the full 90 minutes, Lelan was awarded Crawley Town's man of the match after an impressive debut despite the defeat.