July 11 2008

Tony Craig

Crystal Palace defender TONY CRAIG has re-joined Millwall for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old opted to go back to his former club after being frozen out by Eagles manager Neil Warnock.

CRAIG dropped behind the experienced Clint Hill and Academy product Lee Hills in the pecking order for the left-back position.

He was brought in by Peter Taylor from the Lions last summer and played 14 times before Warnock arrived and sent him on loan to the Lions at the end of last season.

CRAIG impressed Millwall boss Kenny Jacket during his five appearances - where he scored one goal - and he made the deal permanent, signing him on a three-year contract.

Jacket said: "I was very impressed with TONY during his loan spell here last season and I think he'll be a good asset for us.

"He will have benefited from the experience of being away from here for a year, but he's still a good age and he's fully focused on helping us win promotion to the Championship. I'm very much looking forward to working with him again."

CRAIG said: "Everyone knows this is my club and I really enjoyed being back here at the end of last season. I was so pleased to be able to help Millwall escape relegation and now I'm delighted to be coming home permanently."