He spent the next three years in England, learning his trade, firstly with Crystal Palace and then with Queens Park Rangers.

[5][6] On 1 November 2009, Crowther made his second A-League appearance for Wellington Phoenix against Sydney FC after Mark Paston received a suspected hip injury which later proved to be a fractured leg.

[7] Crowther continued to start for the Phoenix until Liam Reddy arrived from Brisbane Roar as injury cover for Paston.

Crowther spent the off season as the first choice goalkeeper on loan to Finnish team EIF Ekenas where he made 25 appearances.

The start to the 2010–11 season was not pleasant for Crowther, being ruled out for the opening eight weeks with a cracked rib which he suffered at training.