Dean shines in Palace romp

Last updated : 09 December 2003 By Simon Turner
Kit Symons' struggling Eagles were easily beaten tonight by Crewe Alex at Selhurst Park, taking Dario Gradi's side up to eleventh in the First Division.

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After only eight minutes, Dean Ashton scored his eighth goal of the season, and only eight minutes later, Luke Varney scored his first goal on his first Crewe senior start.

Danny Butterfield pulled one back for the home side to make for a tense finale, but twenty-year old wonderboy Dean Ashton sealed the points with a late goal from a Kenny Lunt free-kick.

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