Rob Elliot

Rob Elliot relieved after Crawley Town escapes shock defeat

By Gillian Winthrop

MAIDENHEAD UTD 1
McCoulsky 64

CRAWLEY TOWN 2
Mullarkey 90+5, Showunmi 116
AFTER EXTRA-TIME

LATE SHOW: Crawley’s Tola Showunmi celebrates his winning goal
PICTURES: Darren Woolley

ROB Elliot felt relief after his Crawley Town side narrowly escaped an upset against National League side Maidenhead United in a 2-1 victory.
The Magpies were on course to reach the second round for the first time since 1886 through Shawn McCoulsky, but Toby Mullarkey’s strike in stoppage time forced extra-time.
And Tola Showumni’s drive with four minutes to go saw Crawley progress to Round...

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