April 19 2007

James Dayton

Lewis Grabban scored a hat-trick for Crystal Palace's reserves in an 8-2 demolition of Aldershot.

Dave Martin opened the scoring in the 11th minute, before James Dayton doubled the lead seven minutes later.

Aldershot pulled it back to 2-1 on the half hour, but Ben Kudjodji increased the advantage for Palace.

In first half stoppage time, Grabban converted a penalty for 4-1 after Martin was hacked down in the box.

Two minutes into the second half, Grabban netted his second spot-kick after Dayton was fouled in the area to make it 5-1.

Aldershot got a second goal back on the hour mark, before Grabban secured his hat-trick at 6-2.

The magnificent seventh goal arrived when substitute Joe Sweeney netted and Sean Scannell finished off the scoring with goal eight.

Palace: Wilkinson, Pilgrim, Hills, Swaibu, Dalhouse, Grabban, Hall, Smith (Bingham 64), Martin, Kudjodje (Sweeney 64), Dayton (Scannell 64). Not used: Pearson.

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