Metropolitan Police's FA Cup dream came to an end as they were beaten by League One Crawley Town in the 1st Round proper and thus the Creepy Crawley's become our latest Road to Wembley team.
Crawley are 104 places above the Met but the boys in blue gave it their all, without their top scorer Jonte Smith, who wasn't allowed to play by his parent club - Crawley.
Josh Simpson put Crawley ahead with a low shot from outside the area and then Billy Clarke doubled their lead from close range before ALAN TAIT diverted home against his old side to give our boys hope and Howard Newton hit the bar as they almost forced a replay.
It was a sterling fightback from the Met but Crawley held on and progressed to the 2nd Round. For the Met it was a standing ovation as they left the field and a performance that deserved more.
The Met average a home crowd of 145 but more than 10 times that were at Imber Court on Saturday.
Met Police: Jamie Butler, Jay Lovett, Billy Crook, Joe Dolan, Steve Sutherland, Matt Smart, Craig Brown, Tyron Smith, Alan Tait, Chris Bourne, Howard Newton.
Subs: Jordan Bird, Elliot Taylor, Oliver Lockyear, James Tyrell, Tim McNeil, Steffane Palmer, Billy Bennett.
Attendance: 1,485We now support Crawley Town in the 2nd Round, who were drawn against giant killlers Chelmsford City at home.
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