Match-winner Ben Smith joined the club from Hereford in August 2009

Leaders Crawley saw off Darlington to remain 13 points clear at the top of the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Matt Tubbs went close with two free-kicks in the first half, but the home side could not find an opener.

Ben Smith eventually put the Red Devils ahead when he drove home from 25 yards.

Tubbs nearly doubled the lead when his header hit the post, before Dan Burn headed just over for the Quakers, but Crawley held on for the win.

Crawley Town: Shearer, Hunt, Wassmer, McFadzean, Howell, Simpson, Smith (Cook 83), Bulman, Torres, Tubbs (Wilson 90), McAllister (Brodie 69).
Subs Not Used: Jordan, Gibson.

Booked: Simpson.

Goals: Smith 67.

Darlington: Russell, Arnison, Miller, Burn, Brown, Taylor, Gary Smith (McReady 80), Terry (Michael Smith 71), Bridge-Wilkinson, Hatch, Campbell (Modest 29).
Subs Not Used: St Louis-Hamilton, Senior.

Booked: Hatch, Bridge-Wilkinson.

Att: 3,554

Ref: Rob Whitton (Essex).

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