West Cumbrian striker Glenn Murray admits he was never concerned he would fall victim to technology after scoring a dramatic FA Cup winner.

Maryport man Murray, on as a substitute, pounced to score a late third-round winner for Brighton in their 2-1 win over his old club Crystal Palace on Monday.

But there was confusion at the Amex after the Albion frontman's close-range strike. There were suggestions of handball, which led to the first use of video technology in a competitive match in English football.

But the former Carlisle United and Workington Reds hitman was always confident the goal would stand.

"I knew it didn’t touch my hand but I don’t know what it touched," Murray said.

"Obviously, the other referee [Neil Swarbrick] was in his [referee Andre Marriner’s] ear, telling him it was legit.

"I didn’t have a concern but, from the referee’s angle, he probably did."

Dale Stephens was also on target for Chris Hughton's side who will face Championship outfit Middlesbrough in the next round.

Murray, 34, says he broadly welcomed the introduction of technology to help match officials.

"Especially in the Premier League, the brand is based on its physicality and its speed and that is what the world likes to see," he told The Argus .

"If the VAR [Video Assistant Referee] is going to slow it down, then it’s not a good thing. If it can be introduced smoothly, fine.

"We already have goal-line technology which has kicked off with no problem."

Murray is Brighton's top scorer having found the target seven times this campaign. The Seagulls and Murray, 12th in the table, return to Premier League action on Saturday, with a trip to the Hawthorns to face West Brom.