July 18 2008

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have sealed the transfer of Luton Town striker Calvin Andrew for an undisclosed fee.

Andrew, 21, played in Palace's 4-3 win at Aldershot on Thursday night and bolsters the Eagles' depleted frontline.

Palace have lost out-of-contract forward Clinton Morrison, Victor Moses is on England U19 duty and James Scowcroft is injured.

Local born Andrew came through Luton's youth ranks and played 63 games for the Hatters, scoring six goals.

He's also had loan spells at Grimsby and Bristol City and will be looking to prove himself in the Championship.

Boss Neil Warnock said: "We are pleased to have him because we have nothing like him in the young players, no big strikers."

A statement on the Luton website read: "The club would like to thank Calvin for his contribution to the club in recent years and wish him all the best in his future career.

"Mick Harford and everyone at LTFC2020 would like to thank Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock for his patience in this matter and his offer of help in the future."

Andrew becomes Warnock's fifth summer capture after the arrival of Paddy McCarthy, Nick Carle, Johannes Ertl and Darryl Flahavan.