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Billy Clarke took Crawley into the top six by scoring twice in a second half of five goals and two dismissals.

Danny Kedwell's penalty put the Gills ahead after Kyle McFadzean fouled him.

Crawley's Gary Alexander and Gills' Charlie Lee then each saw red for second yellows for respective fouls on Leon Legge and Nicky Adams.

McFadzean equalised from close range and Clarke was on target with a header and an individual effort either side of a close-range Legge leveller.

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Crawley manager Richie Barker told 91�ȱ� Sussex:

"We've made more hard work of it than should have been and that's no disrespect to Gillingham. I thought we were the best side and we should had won the game more comfortably.

"To come from behind, certainly at 1-0 down and down to 10 men, we could have easily gone under.

" I think we would probably have taken this position at the start of the season bearing in mind what start we had. We won't be getting too carried away."

Gillingham boss Martin Allen told 91�ȱ� Radio Kent:

"I thought it was a good performance, a couple of set-plays have cost us dear. I'm disappointed to lose the game.

"The sending-off of Charlie Lee was crucial. Charlie Lee was shielding the ball off of play, it wasn't even a foul, an unbelievable decision.

"We have to be careful not to use the word 'desperate' but obviously they [the players] want to turn these good performances into victories and to concede from two set-plays is disappointing."