February 14 2009

Simon Thomas

Crystal Palace striker Simon Thomas has signed for League Two Rotherham on a month's loan.

The Eagles frontman has found it tough breaking into Neil Warnock's first team after coming from non-league Borehamwood last summer.

He has made just one substitute appearance in the 2-1 loss at Wolves earlier in the campaign and had a spell on loan at Grays Athletic.

Thomas, 24, will replace Rotherham forward Richie Barker who is out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

Chief operations officer Paul Douglas said: "Manager Mark Robins has been looking for someone who can come in and fill the void left by the injury to Richie Barker.

"Simon arrives with a very good reputation so I would like to wish him luck for his time at Don Valley."