Danny Rose scored his third goal of the season at Broadfield Stadium

Newport County boosted their promotion hopes with a stunning win away at title-challengers Crawley Town.

Danny Rose's long range stunner opened the scoring for the visitors.

But the lead was short lived as Crawley fought back through Richard Brodie's close range finish and Scott Neilson's strike from distance.

Craig Reid equalised from 12 yards before Darryl Knights converted Reid's cross from close range at the second attempt to give Newport the win.

Crawley Town: Kuipers, Quinn (Wright 79), McFadzean, Howell, Wilson, Smith (Masterton 85), Torres, Bulman, Neilson, Brodie (McAllister 69), Tubbs.

Subs Not Used: Jordan, Hall.

Booked: Brodie.

Goals: Brodie 32, Neilson 38.

Newport County: Garner, Odhiambo, Bignot, Warren, Todd, Collins, Rose, Foley, Matthews, Knights, Reid (Henry 90).

Subs Not Used: Thompson, John, Clough, Morgan.

Booked: Rose, Matthews, Garner.

Goals: Rose 25, Reid 42, Knights 47.

Attendance: 2,566

Referee: Stuart Burt (Northamptonshire).

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