Downpours in the morning left the pitch in a very poor state with puddles and water all over the pitch.

However hard work from the stewards saw the game go ahead.

The Reds went 1-0 down to a 25-yard wonder strike from Simon Weatherstone on 24 minutes before Kieran Murphy replied for the Reds on 40 minutes to make it 1-1.

The impressive Tyrone Thompson had a couple of glorious chances to give Crawley the lead but couldn't beat the in-form Henderson in goal.

Crawley should have had a penalty in the dying minutes of the game when Dannie Bulman appeared to be shoved over by Scott Doe but the referee waved play on.

Returning to the starting 11 on Saturday were Jamie Stevens and Jamie Cook, while Jon-Paul Pittman missed out again with an injury.

For full match report and pictures see Wednesday's Crawley Observer.




Jamie Cook and Jamie Stevens returned to the starting line-up after missing the 3-0 defeat to Histon last Tueday.

Attendance: 943 (152)
Referee: John Farres (Adderbury)
Observer MOM: Tyrone Thompson

REDS: Bayes, Stevens, Thompson (c), Hall, Bulman, Wilson, Pinault, Cook, Murphy, Joseph-Dubois, Krause
Subs: Thomas, Blackburn, Carter, Carayol, Raynor

WEYMOUTH: Henderson, Blackburn, Beavon, Bailey, Convery, Robinson, Weatherstone (c), Doe, Critchell, Challis, Coutts
Subs: Stewart, Roberts, Anzite, Douglas, Crittenden

Full-Time: Crawley Town 1-1 Weymouth

Updates

Another foul for Crawley who win a free-kick to the right of the penalty area.

90 + 1 - Great claim for a penalty for Crawley. Thompson's chip was saved well. Bulmman chased it and looked to be shoved over by the Weymouth's Scott Doe.

Three minutes added time indicated by the fourth official.

90 mins - Good play by Crawley who win a corner through Cook.

88 mins - Carayol got into the box and crossed for Thompson but he slipped at the last moment and the ball drifted out of play.

84 mins - Crawley try to forge an attack. Cook's cross is good but there is no-one there.

81 mins - Glenn Wilson chested the ball back towards Bayes' goal from a corner and nearly scores an own goal.

79 mins - Good work by Bevan, whose low drilled cross is cleared by the Crawley defence.

78 mins - Bevan goes down in the box after a challenge with Bayes which the referee waves play on to.

76 mins - Halls free-kick deflects wide for a corner. The corner is flicked on by Cook's head for Murphy but his wild effort clears the crossbar by some way.

75 mins SUB (Weymouth) TREVOR CHALLIS is replaced by former Crawley player STUART DOUGLAS.

74 mins - There is an injury to a Weymouth defender which has resulted in play being stopped.

71 mins - Crawley have lost their dominance in the game. Both teams are battling for possession in midfield, their appears to be little urgency from either team.

70 mins - Bulman's cross goes out for a goal-kick.

69 mins - Crawley win a free-kick.

69 mins - Crawley win a free-kick 10 yards into the Weymouth half.

67 mins - SUB: (Weymouth) JAMES COUTTS replaced by NICHOLAS CRITTENDEN.

65 mins - A rare mistake from Ryan Hall whose poor control let him down in a good position for the Crawley team.

Thompson has had a good game for Crawley with some excellent tackles to win the ball back for his team.

63 mins - Cook flicked the ball on the Carayol with a header but he couldn't control it and Weymouth cleared.

Crawley are well on top now.

60 mins - Carayol raced into the box with defender Chris Blackurn and slipped over claiming a penalty.

58 mins BOOKING (Weymouth) - STUART BEAVON

57 mins - A triangle move between Thompson, Cook and Carayol on the edge of the Weymouth box.

Carayol runs through into the penalty area with the 'keeper to beat but his shot goes straight at the 'keeper.

55 mins - Pinault's cross is deflected off of Weatherstone's head for a corner.

53 mins - A scrappy game but Crawley have had the better of the second half.

48 mins - Carayol chases down the Weymouth defence which sees Henderson fluff a back pass but he manages to clear to safety at the last moment.

47 mins - The sun is out at the Broadfield and Crawley are playing towards the home end this half.

Second half

Fans view: George - "I think if Crawley can keep the ball a bit more then they can win it.

"Conditions are difficult but I think they are playing quite well."

Steve - "I think Crawley have done well. It was a great goal by Weymouth but I think Crawley will win 2-1."

No name - "I think Crawley were poor to start with but they have improved. It is very difficult to play today.

"The ball hasn't been played along the ground very much but I think Crawley can snatch it in the second half."

Malcolm Alexander, West Chiltington - "It's an open game Weymouth have been slightly better, they started stronger but Crawley ended the half stronger.

"It must be very difficult playing in these conditions."


Half time

45 mins + 2 - Bevan got round Krause in the penalty area but not Stevens who cleared for a corner.

45 mins - The sun is out but the pitch nearest the stand is making it difficult for the players.

44 mins - James Coutts fouls Ryan Hall on the touchline next to the dig outs but escapes a caution.

42 mins - Mustapha Carayol's shot from a tight angle is pushed away by Henderson in goal.

40 mins GOAL! (Crawley) KIERAN MURPHY - Murphy's shot trickled past the 'keeper after a poor defensive clearance from Weymouth.

38 mins - Evans has been very quiet throughout the game with Raynor instructing the players from the sidelines.

37 mins - PIERRE JOSEPH-DUBOIS replaced by MUSTAPHA CARAYOL (injury)

36 mins - Steve Evans came out of his dug out for the first time in the game. He was shouting at Jamie Stevens to the amusement of the crowd.

35 mins - Joseph-Dubois has gone down injured. The Crawley physio is treating him.

32 mins - Dannie Bulman laid in Thompson who ran through with just the 'keeper to beat. His chip appeared to be heading into the back of the net but to the amazement of the crowd it went wide of the post.

32 mins - The Reds have struggled to create a clear cut chance since going a goal down.

28 mins - The rain is pouring down at the Broadfield Stadium. Joseph-Dubois had a long-range effort but it went well wide.

24 mins GOAL! SIMON WEATHERSTONE (Weymouth) - One of the best goals at the Broadfield Stadium this season. Weatherstone hit a right volley from 25 yards past the helpless Bayes.

Weatherstone ran over to the subs bench with the rest of his team-mates.

20 mins - Two chances for Crawley. First, Thompson had an effort straight down the 'keeprs throat from Jamie Cook's sideward pass.

Then, Cook struck from the ball low from 20 yards which was well pushed out by Henderson in goal for Weymouth.

19 mins - Ryan Hall pushed into the back of James Coutts as he they chased the ball out of play. The referee had a quiet word with Hall.

18 mins - Good play by James Coutts allows Scott Doe to put a superb cross in but Crawley deal with the danger.

16 mins - Crawley win a free-kick after a foul on James Krause by Trevor Challis.

15 mins - Crawley have been in the Weymouth half for the last five minutes with a series of throw-ins.

12 mins - Crawley win a corner after good work from Hall.

9 mins - Both teams are getting stuck in the mud. It isn't making for a pretty game.

7 mins - Pinault has an effort from the edge of the area but it goes well wide.

6 mins - The pitch is in a terrible condition with puddles all over the pitch. Already it has started to cut up.

4 mins - Stuart Bevon nearly scored but it was cleared off the line by Kieran Murphy to stop Weymouth taking the lead.