Gabbidon to stay on at Palace

Danny Gabbidon has extended his contract at Crystal Palace for another season.

The Wales centre-half arrived at the club on a free transfer in September 2012 and went on to make 14 appearances as the Eagles won promotion to the Premier League.

Gabbidon, 33, started Palace's final seven games of the season in a run which culminated in the 1-0 extra-time defeat of Watford at Wembley.

The former Cardiff City, West Ham United and QPR defender has made over 350 club appearances during his club career, as well as winning 46 caps for Wales.

Manager Ian Holloway will probably have to call on the Welshman's previous top-flight experience with the Hammers and the R's in a callow-looking Eagles squad.

Crystal Palace academy players William Johnson-Cole, Kieran Woodley, Aaron Akuruka, Bayan Fenwick, Jack Holland and Kadell Daniel have all left the club after not being offered professional deals.