League Two strugglers Crawley Town knocked Premier League newcomers Fulham out of the Carabao Cup on fairytale night at their Broadfield Stadium.

League Two strugglers Crawley Town knocked Premier League newcomers Fulham out of the Carabao Cup on fairytale night at their Broadfield Stadium.

Goals from Tom Nichols and Liverpool loanee James Balagizi gave the hosts a famous victory, with the full-time whistle prompting a pitch invasion by their jubilant supporters.

Crawley sits 23rd in League Two – 84 league positions below their opponents having lost four of their opening five league matches this season.

Manager Kevin Betsy in an interview after the match said Little Crawley Town beating Premier League Fulham was unbelievable.