Tubbs's treble took his tally to 16 goals this season

A first-half hat-trick from Matt Tubbs helped Crawley go top of the table as they thrashed lowly Altrincham.

Tubbs notched his first from the penalty spot after a handball by Ryan Brown before Scott Neilson headed home.

Tubbs poked home his second and completed his hat-trick with another penalty after Matt Somner handled.

Alty's Shaun Densmore had a penalty saved by Michel Kuipers, before sub Richard Brodie set up Sergio Torres and then notched a late brace himself.

Crawley Town:

Kuipers, Wilson, Hall, Mills, Howell, Neilson (Rents 85), Bulman, Masterton, Torres, Cook (McAllister 67), Tubbs (Brodie 57).
Subs Not Used: Jordan, Smith.

Booked: Torres, Hall.

Goals: Tubbs 2 pen, Neilson 8, Tubbs 35, 38 pen, Torres 87, Brodie 90, 90.

Altrincham: Coburn, Milne, Joseph, Williams, Brown, Denham, Lawton (Hewson 66), Somner, Baynes (Clee 46), Densmore, Twiss (Reeves 46).
Subs Not Used: Coates, Danylyk.

Booked: Densmore, Somner, Brown, Clee.

Att: 1,331

Ref: Mathew Mclaughlin (Bedfordshire).

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