October 6 2008

Simon Thomas

Crystal Palace striker Simon Thomas has joined Grays Athletic on a month's loan.

Thomas has only featured once for the Eagles as a substitute after signing from Boreham Wood in the summer.

The 24-year-old will be aiming to fire Grays out of the Conference relegation zone as they've found the net just 12 times in 13 games.

First team outings will stand the Londoner in good stead as he aims to break into Palace's first team.

Thomas is in line to make his Grays debut for Tuesday's visit to Rushden in the Blue Square Conference. He scored 33 goals in 71 appearances for Boreham Wood in the Ryman Premier Division.