July 23 2015

Hiram Boateng

Crystal Palace midfielder HIRAM BOATENG has gone to Plymouth on loan until the end of the year.

Palace are keen for the 19-year-old to gain first-team experience in League Two at the Pilgrims to aid his development.

The Wandsworth-born teen has been a regular for the Eagles' U21s having worked his way through the Academy sides.

Plymouth manager Derek Adams said: "He's technically very good, strong and got a wee bit of creativity in him.

"He's one that Crystal Palace have got high hopes for. Hopefully he can come here and move his career further forward."

Fans were treated to an incredible solo goal against Colchester U21s last season where he dribbled his way from the halfway line to score.

He made his first-team bow against Stoke in January 2013 in the FA Cup third round and again in the third round a year later against West Brom, where he assisted Dwight Gayle's goal.

BOATENG spent two months on loan at Crawley in February, playing just once, and will expect to get more opportunities in the same division at Home Park.