Scannell seals victory for Palace

PAUL IFILL and Ireland U21 winger Sean Scannell fired Crystal Palace into the fourth round of the FA Cup at the expense of Leicester.

Transfer-listed winger Ifill struck with seven minutes of the first half remaining with a deflected effort. Teenage substitute Scannell, a former Irish Examiner Junior Sports Star winner, doubled their lead with his third goal of the season after the interval to secure Championship play-off hopefuls Palace a fourth-round trip to Watford and sent League One leaders Leicester tumbling out at the third-round stage for the third year running.

Palace got their first sight of goal 10 minutes in when Victor Moses played in Alan Lee, whose angled shot flew wide.