Bromley got their pre-season campaign going with a decent display against a strong Crawley squad who they matched for the most part in an entertaining game.

There were many familiar faces making a return in The Ravens side and they started brightly with Warren McBean hitting the post.

For the visitors Gary Alexander had a penalty saved by George Howard, after Sanchez Ming had fouled Scott Neilson. Alexander & Neilson had efforts saved by Howard as the half went on, while Ali Chaaban shot wide for The Ravens just before the break.

The second half saw mass changes and Crawley take the lead on 63 minutes when Nick Adams headed home after some hesitant defending, they made it two shortly after through Jonte Smith’s cool finish before Ali Fuseini volleyed a reply to make it 1-2 on 67 minutes.

Crawley secured the win on 72 minutes when Billy Clarke hit a superb shot past Howard.

Danny Waldren hit one back for the home team with a curling free kick to make it 2-3 on 78 minutes, but they couldn’t grab an equaliser as The Red Devils held on.

Bromley: George Howard, Sanchez Ming, Marlon Patterson, Ali Fuseini, Moses Swaibu (Aaron Rhule), Jerrome Sobers (Liam Harwood), Pierre Joseph-Dubois (Tony Finn), Mike Jones (Danny Waldren), Ali Chaaban (Bradley Goldberg), Warren McBean (Gareth Williams), Michael Malcolm (Albert Jarrett).

Crawley: Paul Jones (Nick Liversedge), Mat Sadler (Shane O’Connor), Mark Connolly (David Hunt), Kyle McFadzean (Charlie Wassmer), Hope Akpan (Jon Dollery), Gary Alexander (Sergio Torres), Josh Simpson (Scott Davies), Lewis John (Dannie Bullman), John Akinde (Billy Clarke), Scott Neilson (Nicky Adams), Aaron Wickham (Jonte Smith (Dan Evans)).

Match rating 3/5

Star man: Ali Fuseini – Bromley.