CRYSTAL Palace boss Ian Holloway has confirmed the Eagles have signed Stephen Dobbie on a permanent deal, as of July 1.
The Scottish playmaker initially joined the Selhurst Park club on loan from arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion in January, and there was talk that a longer deal would be offered to the 30-year-old.
And it seems Dobbie, who created the winning goal for Mile Jedinak during today's 3-2 win over Peterborough United, has done enough to earn himself a contract.
Holloway told the press after the game: "Dobbie can't play against Brighton in the play-offs or in the Final, but we have signed him for next year, so he'll be hoping we do quite well, to say the least."
Advertiser Sport understands the former Blackpool and Swansea City man has signed a longer deal believed to be a two-year stay at Selhurst Park.
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The Scottish playmaker initially joined the Selhurst Park club on loan from arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion in January, and there was talk that a longer deal would be offered to the 30-year-old.
And it seems Dobbie, who created the winning goal for Mile Jedinak during today's 3-2 win over Peterborough United, has done enough to earn himself a contract.
Holloway told the press after the game: "Dobbie can't play against Brighton in the play-offs or in the Final, but we have signed him for next year, so he'll be hoping we do quite well, to say the least."
Advertiser Sport understands the former Blackpool and Swansea City man has signed a longer deal believed to be a two-year stay at Selhurst Park.
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