Only five years ago Crawley Town were an hour away from liquidation but on Saturday they found themselves within a victory of earning a place in the Football LeaguePhotograph: Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesThe Red Devils have never before played in the Football League but having splurged more than a quarter of a million pounds on players – an astronomical sum for a non-league outfit – expectations have been high this seasonPhotograph: Paul Roberts/OffsideChances come and go ...Photograph: Paul Roberts/Offside
... before Crawley striker Matt Tubbs (in white) heads the opening goal of the gamePhotograph: Paul Roberts/OffsideThe £70,000 striker, who has played League football with Bournemouth, had scored 28 goals in 32 league games prior to this fixturePhotograph: Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesTubbs then bagged a penalty to put Crawley 2-0 up ...Photograph: Paul Roberts/OffsideMuch to the delight of the Crawley fansPhotograph: Paul Roberts/OffsideCharlie Wassmer heads a third goal to seal promotion for Steve Evans's sidePhotograph: Paul Roberts/OffsideCue the celebrationsPhotograph: Paul Roberts/OffsideThe victory is Crawley's 28th from 41 matches ... an achievement their co-owner Bruce Winfield, who died in March, would have been very proud ofPhotograph: John Rushworth/Action ImagesSergio Torres, Crawley's Argentinian midfielder, downs some richly deserved champagnePhotograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images
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