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Axe falls at the Palace

June 3 2003

Steve Thomson

Steve Thomson

Palace have released four players from the squad, after deciding not to renew their contracts.

The four players are ALEX KOLINKO, Robert Smith, Steve Thomson, and Will Antwi.

KOLINKO will be the biggest loss to the squad, after putting in several solid performances between the sticks after Matt Clarke was ruled out through injury.

The Lativan had an eventful time in SE25 after his transfer from Skonto Riga in September 2000.

The 27 year old was involved in a much publicised spat with ex-manager Trevor Francis, and fell out with chairman Simon Jordan after refusing to play citing that the club owed him money.

KOLINKO will now return to Lativa in search for a new club.

The next largest name on the list is midfielder Steve Thomson. The Scot graduated through the Palace acadamy set-up and got a regular run in the side when the club was in administration.

However since then he has struggled to perform well enough to impress either Steve Bruce or Trevor Francis when they were in charge.

Thomson had a trial at Scottish Premier League side Hibernian at the end of the season, but it wasn't enough to be offered a permanent deal.

Robert Smith failed to break through to the first team this season, and Will Antwi played a handful of games, coming on from the substitutes bench.

It was also rumoured in the papers today that Dele Adebola will sign for Coventry City today, after having talks last week.

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