Second-half goals from Jodi Jones and Alassana Jatta gave Notts County their first league win in five games as they beat 10-man Crawley.
Crawley boss Scott Lindsey made six changes, with the strugglers making 10 signings so far in January, but Klaidi Lolos was sent off as their winless league run was extended to 11 matches.
Notts keeper James Belshaw made his debut after his move from Harrogate and produced a fine double-save from Jonny Russell and Jay Williams to keep his new team on terms midway through the first half.
Crawley keeper Harvey Davies also did well to thwart ex-Red Devil Nick Tsaroulla just before the break.
Tsaroulla provided the assist nine minutes after the interval as Jones put Notts ahead in front of the travelling fans with an unstoppable angled shot into the far corner.
Crawley's task then became harder when midfielder Lolos, on his return to the club, was shown a straight red card for an off-the-ball incident.
Jatta doubled the advantage nine minutes from time by firing in from Matty Palmer's corner at the far post.
Substitute Harry McKirdy made it 2-1, scoring direct from a free-kick in the fourth minute of stoppage time, but it proved just a consolation for Lindsey's side.
Report supplied by PA Media.
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