EZE WORK AS HENDO FLIES

Dean pays tribute to dad after final fling

- by SIMON MULLOCK

CRYSTAL PALACE hero Dean Henderson dedicated his Wembley heroics to his late father.

The Eagles stopper produced a brilliant display to thwart Manchester City as the Eagles lifted the first trophy in their history.

Henderson's father, Dougie, passed away at the age of 57 in the summer.

But the England international felt his old man's presence as he denied City with a string of brilliant saves.

It included an outstanding first-half stop to keep out Omar Marmoush's penalty as Oliver Glasner's men claimed the FA Cup thanks to Eberechi Eze's 16th-minute strike. Henderson had earlier been lucky to escape a red card after handling outside his box.