July 10 2004

Crystal Palace

Fulham defender MARK HUDSON has signed for Premiership newboys Crystal Palace.

HUDSON spent three months on loan at Oldham under Iain Dowie at the start of last season but returned to Craven Cottage in January.

He then followed Dowie to Palace in January and impressed during a three-month loan spell at Selhurst Park.

Palace failed to agree a permanent deal with Fulham for the 21-year-old centre back. But the move has been resurrected and the former Fulham Academy player has become Dowie's first summer signing.

A fee for the player has yet to be confirmed.