Fergie helps shatter Crystal Palace

It was a very Good Friday indeed for Shane Ferguson, who made a vital contribution to Birmingham's resounding 4-0 win at Crystal Palace - all the more surprising given that the home side were unbeaten on their own turf for 18 league games. His corner was unintentionally converted by Palace defender Damien Delaney for the visitors' second goal, and he then curled in an icing-on-the-cake free kick to complete the scoring.

Of the Blues' current and ex-Toon contingent, the Northern Irishman was the only one to start, replaced late on by Darren Ambrose while Stephen Caldwell and Peter Lovenkrands kicked their heels on the bench - the same fate suffered by Palace's Peter Ramage, who you suspect may find himself back in the first team following that defensive display...