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發表於 2006-8-1 11:16:22
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West Ham United can confirm that Carl Fletcher has now officially completed his move to Crystal Palace.
The 26-year-old midfielder has sealed a £400,000 deal with Peter Taylor's team, who he played for yesterday in their 0-0 friendly draw with Millwall.
Carl originally joined the Hammers in August 2004, from Bournemouth for £275,000, and went on to make 36 league and cup appearances during our promotion-winning campaign, including a superb midfield performance in our play-off semi-final second leg victory at Ipswich Town.
However, with Nigel Reo-Coker and Hayden Mullins in such impressive form early last season, the Welsh international was forced to head out on loan to Watford in search of regular first team football.
After just three appearances for the Hornets, Carl returned to Upton Park and, following an injury to Nigel Reo-Coker, he finally made his Premiership debut in an impressive 2-1 win at Everton on December 14.
He went on to make another three league appearances over the Christmas period but it wasn't until the end of the campaign, when Hayden Mullins was ruled out through suspension, that Carl grabbed an opportunity to win a place in the starting line-up.
And how he grabbed it. In the final Premiership game of the season, he sent Hammers on their way to a memorable 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur with a stunning long-range strike, as Martin Jol's team were denied a place in the Champions League.
And just six days later, he stepped out at the Millennium Stadium and produced an impressive display as Alan Pardew's men came within a whisker of enjoying glory in the FA Cup final against Liverpool - an encounter that ultimately turned out to be his last competitive match for the Club.
West Ham United would like to thank Carl - a dedicated, hard-working performer who always gave 100% in a claret and blue shirt - for his loyal service over the past two years, and wish him every success for his future career with Crystal Palace.
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