Check out these cracking Crawley Town fans pictures from that brilliant day in 2011 when the Reds gave Manchester United a big FA Cup scare
Stephen Thirkill
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Fans of Crawley Town enjoy the atmosphere outside Old Trafford as their team prepare to take on Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round on February 19, 2011. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
It was a day when Crawley did themselves proud, with Steve Evans' side losing 1-0 to a Wes Brown goal in front of 74,778.
They were roared on by thousands of fans in the away end who enjoyed a day to remember.
To mark that occasion we have dug into our archives to bring you some of the great pictures of fans enjoying their day.
Crawley Town fans enjoy breakfast at the Pelham Buckle pub before boarding coaches to Manchester to watch their team take on Manchester United. (Photo: Oli Scarff)
Crawley Town fans enjoy breakfast at the Pelham Buckle pub ahead of the trip to before boarding the coaches to Manchester. (Photo: Oli Scarff)
A member of staff at the Pelham Buckle pub watches as a coach carries fans of Crawley Town to Manchester. (Photo: Oli Scarff)
We're on our way . (Photo: Oli Scarff)
A young fan of Crawley Town poses in Broadfield Stadium before boarding the coach to Manchester. (Photo: Oli Scarff)
Fans Crawley Town have their photo taken before boarding coaches to Manchester. (Photo: Oli Scarff)
A fan of Crawley Town boards a coach to Manchester to watch Crawley take on Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round at Old Trafford on February 19, 2011. (Photo: Oli Scarff)
A fan reads the Crawley Observer on the trip to Manchester. (Photo: Oli Scarff)
A coach carries fans of Crawley Town north. (Photo: Oli Scarff)
Fans of Crawley Town enjoy the atmosphere outside Old Trafford. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
The atmosphere builds outside Old Trafford. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
Fans of Crawley Town enjoy the atmosphere outside Old Trafford. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
Crawley Town on the big stage. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
Young fans of non league side Crawley Town enjoy their chips sitting on the kerb in Sir Matt Busby Way outside Old Trafford. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
Crawley Town fans head into the stadium. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
A young fan of Crawley Town looks takes in the atmosphere outside Old Trafford. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
Crawley Town fan Reece Bateman, aged 10, enjoys the atmosphere outside Old Trafford. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
Crawley Town's amazing cup run takes them to Old Trafford. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
Crawley Town fan Reece Bateman, aged 10, enjoys the match build-up. (Photo: Christopher Furlong)
A young Crawley Town fan shows his support. (Photo: Alex Livesey)
Crawley Town fans soak up the atmosphere. (Photo: Alex Livesey)
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