FA Cup 5th Round: Manchester United v Crawley Town - in pictures

Will Old Trafford be the scene of an unlikely giant-killing? these Crawley fans certainly hope so Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Will their prediction come true? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

This Crawley fan must have a seat up in the gods to be wearing glasses like that Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Sergio Torres signs autographs for United fans before the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The Crawley players on the pitch before the game trying to take in the size of the stadium Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The teams enter the pitch Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

As the teams emerge the Crawley fans release balloons Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Michael Carrick flies in to tackle Matt Tubbs Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Anderson and Sergio Torres tussle in the middle of the park Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Anders Lindegaard easily intercepts a cross before it gets to Matt Tubbs Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Crawley go on the attack with Craig McAllister competing with Wes Brown Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

This time Anderson tussles with Danny Bulman Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Crawley's manager Steve Evans has the camera on him as he walks off at half time Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The cameras aren't going near Alex Ferguson and given his expression it's probably a wise move. You wouldn't have thought his team were 1-0 courtesy of a Brown goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Wayne Rooney comes on at half-time Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Willie Gibson and Fabio da Silva battle for the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Wayne Rooney does up his shoe laces. Maybe that explains why he hasn't found the target since coming on Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Matt Tubbs must have been watching Wayne Rooney but unfortunately his overhead effort narrowly misses the target Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Midway through the second half, Crawley carve out a good chance to equalise when Tubbs creates space with a brilliant turn before sending Brodie along the left wing. He puts in a decent cross from the byline to the penalty spot where David Hunt is waiting, but unfortunately he hits a poor volley wide Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

With seven minutes to go, Crawley are awarded a free-kick 30 yards out. Matt Tubbs can't keep it down and it flies over the bar Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Deep in injury-time there's nearly a fairytale finish when Richard Brodie puts a looping header back across the United goal and their keeper Lindegaard is flapping, but unfortunately his header comes back off the United bar. A lucky escape for the home side Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Richard Brodie and team-mates applaud their fans after the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Their manager Steve Evans points to his fans after final whistle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

More Crawley players celebrate with the fans at the end. David Hunt got the first prize in the shirt swapping stakes by getting Wayne Rooney's Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Crawley players celebrate at the end in front of their fans with captain and man of the match Pablo Mills taking centre stage. The non-league side and their fans did themselves proud Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer