Crystal Palace 3-1 Wolves: The Daily Mirror match report

Neil Warnock hailed hat-trick hero Danny Butterfield after the makeshift striker booked cash-strapped Palace a money-spinning fifth round place.

The right-back, playing as an emergency front man for the second successive match, rattled in a stunning seven minute second half treble - a new club record.

Before last night's sensational display the 30-year-old had managed just seven goals in eight years.

And Warnock said: "I told him he'd score. I told Neil Danns on Saturday too. I didn't think he'd score three. That was my type of team effort out there - blood and thunder - a great FA Cup game.

"We're a bit thin on the ground, but he' been lively in training. I don't know what he's on, but we all want some of it."

With the Eagles in administration and saddled with the burden of a £32million debt this was a priceless victory.

It has eased their immediate financial concerns due to a £427,500 windfall - £180,000 for reaching the fifth round, where they play host to Aston Villa - and a further £247,500 for the TV rights.

On top of that are gate receipts meaning Palace will at least have no worries about paying the estimated £500,000 wage bill next month.

The Eagles have failed to pay their players on time on several occasions this season, but that's not the case this month as the squad received their money on time yesterday.

Warnock is now hoping last night's stunning display will spark some interest in the club and he defended owner Simon Jordan who stayed away last night after coming in for some stick.

"Hopefully someone will come in now," said the boss. "There's excitement here. We're going back to basics. No prima donas, all the stories on front pages - this is the real football.

"I feel sorry for Simon. There aren't many supporters like him willing to throw £25m away."

Palace's financial woes forced them to sell star asset Victor Moses to Wigan for £2.5million, but they did manage to hold on to Nathaniel Clyne.

Wolves had a £500,000 bid accepted by the club's administrators, but the defender turned down the move. And in the match programme Warnock took a swipe at Premier League vultures.

However, while there are problems off the field, the Eagles look in good shape on the pitch.

Butterfield's opener came after 62 minutes when he nodded home from close range and the makeshift forward then added two carbon-copy goals in the next four minutes, both from Julian Speroni punts.

Karl Henry pulled one back for the visitors in stoppage time, firing home from 14 yards, but it was merely a consolation.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy fumed: "I should congratulate Palace because they've beaten us well. Thoroughly deserved and a good performance by them. We didn't mark for the first one. After that it was just a downward spiral."