January 1 2010

Stern John

Crystal Palace striker Stern John has had his loan at Ipswich Town extended by a month.

The Trinidad & Tobago international has already been at Portman Road for a month but will stay for a further four weeks.

John has been given permission to play in the Tractor Boys' FA Cup tie away to Blackpool at the weekend.

He will now be unable to feature for Palace in the competition this season if he returns to the club and the Eagles were to go on a cup run.

Cash-strapped Palace are saving on John's wages while he is on loan and he has made four appearances for Roy Keane's outfit.