CRYSTAL PALACE: GARDNER BECOMES AN EAGLE

Anthony Gardner has completed his move to Crystal Palace on a free transfer after being released from his Hull City contract.

There had been speculation that the defender would join up with Chris Houghton's Birmingham squad but Palace have managed to tie him down to a one year contract.

Boss Dougie Freedman spoke about the deal, "We know what he is capable of doing defensively and what he can add to our set up."