Crawley Town scored three second-half goals to secure a hard-fought victory against promotion-hopefuls York.

Richard Brodie put the visitors ahead with a shot from just outside the box midway through the first half.

But a spirited comeback from Crawley began as Danny Forrest fired home from close range to level.

Ben Smith then scored from inside the box to give Crawley the lead, before Forrest struck again late on to ensure all three points remain at Broadfields.

The result means Crawley now climb to 12th in the table while York are four points away from a play-off spot.

Crawley Town: Rayner, Giles, Wilson, Quinn, Rusk, Hutchinson (Malcolm 89), Forrest (Carter 90), Pinault, Cogan, Smith, Louis (Willock 46).

Subs Not Used: Jordan, Killeen.

Booked: Smith, Forrest.

Goals: Forrest 53, Smith 78, Forrest 89.

York: Ingham, Sangare (Meredith 71), McGurk, Carruthers, Parslow, Ferrell (Nelthorpe 80), Lawless, Barrett (Mackin 77), Boyes, Rankine, Brodie.

Subs Not Used: Smith, McWilliams.

Booked: Barrett, McGurk.

Goals: Brodie 28.

Att: 975.

Ref: K Johnson (Bristol).

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