Two goals late on from Nick Tsaroulla and Jack Powell – from 45 yards – gave the new management era a winning start.
Photographer Cory Pickford was at the game to capture the action and the crowd – here is a selection of his pictures.
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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford

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Action from Crawley Town's win over Swindon Town in Matthew Etherington's first game in charge. Picture by Cory Pickford Photo: Cory Pickford