March 22 2007

Tommy Black

TOMMY BLACK netted in Crystal Palace reserves' 4-1 defeat at home to Brighton.

Joe Gatting fired Brighton into a two-goal lead within the first 20 minutes.

Eagles midfielder BLACK pulled a goal back with a header before Nathan Elder increased Brighton's advantage before the break.

Elder grabbed Albion's fourth and his second of the night to seal a convincing victory at Bromley's Hayes Lane ground.

Palace: Speroni, Fray (Hall 45) Granville, Starkey, Swaibu, Carolan, BLACK, Kennedy (Dayton 59), Sheringham (Kudjodji 59), Grabban, Martin. Not used: Wilkinson, Hills.