June 19 2014

Palace shirts in the dressing room at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace have made their first summer signing with the addition of goalkeeper Chris Kettings.

The Scotland U21 international joins Palace after being released by Blackpool and he pens a two-year contract.

Kettings was plucked from the Scottish leagues by Manchester City before signing for Blackpool in 2007 where he played for their youth set-up.

The 21-year-old gained first team experience on loan at Birmingham City, Woodley and Morecambe then York City and Hyde last season.

Speaking to cpfc.co.uk, he said: "I'm really looking forward to working with both Julian Speroni and Wayne Hennessey as they'll both be able to teach me things and give me new perspectives so it'll be good for me to work with them.

"I had a really good relationship working with George Wood when he was at Blackpool as he was inspirational and helped me progress when I was 18 years old. I developed a lot under him and hopefully I can develop even more here."

Kettings will fill the void left by outgoing stoppers Ross Fitzsimons and Tom King who were recently let go by the Eagles.