Crystal Palace today progressed through to the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup thanks to a victory over League Two side Grimsby Town, and defender Martin Kelly stood out among a back four which kept a clean sheet as his offensive game helped to keep the Mariners on the back foot.
Reflecting on the game, he remarked, "Yeah it was really tough and surprisingly it was tougher when they went down to 10 men because they just sat in. It's all about being patient and sticking to the game plan; not trying to find a wonder goal.