FOOTBALL: O’Donnell at the double for Crawley Green

Two goals from man of the match Peter O’Donnell helped Crawley Green recover from a goal down to progress into the semi-final of the Beds Senior Trophy with 2-1 win against Potton United on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Dec 2013, 15:00 BST
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United came close when Jamie Lally headed against the bar, but they were ahead on 12 minutes as Steve Muggeridge drove home.

Crawley pressed for a levelled as Adam Reid’s header was saved and Jamie Warne’s chip cleared off the line.

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In the second period, Green drew level on 77 minutes when Sean Downey’s flick-on saw O’Donnell fire past Craig Lewis.

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Potton’s Callum Forster had a shot saved by Dean Bull, while the visitors’ Nick Finney cannoned a long ranger against the bar.

Lewis then made an oustanding save to deny Mark Smith, but the ball fell to Downey and his cross was fired home by O’Donnell.

Crawley travel to Wodson Park this weekend.

Meanwhile, Green’s reserves continued their 100 per cent start with a 5-2 win against Langford.

New signing Charlie Clayton netted a hat-trick on his debut, Anthony Wright and Nathan Osborn also scored.

Crawley host Sun Postal Sports on Saturday.