Crawley Town 0-0 Colchester United

Dean Saunders helped Crawley climb out of the bottom four after watching his new side ride their luck against Colchester.

But the interim boss, replacement for John Gregory who needs heart surgery, could not end an 11-game winless run.

Luckless fellow strugglers Colchester hit the woodwork three times and they remain two points from safety.

George Moncur hit the post and Freddie Sears the bar before the break. Sears struck the post again late on.

Crawley interim boss Dean Saunders told BBC Sussex:

"We put a back four together today. Lewis Young played left-back and Marvin Elliott played centre-back and both have never played in the back four before. I thought they were both outstanding.

"In these two weeks I need to get players into the building because we are obviously short which I didn't realise. I also didn't know some of their names but they've had a go and we got a good point.

"I was asked to do the job by (chief executive) Michael Dunford and I knew John was ill and it's difficult circumstances and strange circumstances. John rang me himself and asked me would I help and I said if you give me the tools to make a difference then I will and they have ensured me I can make them better."