Andy Johnson Returns to Palace on a Short-Term Deal

Crystal Palace’s legendary striker Andrew Johnson has returned to the club after an eight year stint away from Selhurst Park. The 33-year-old centre forward, who was a free agent this summer after being released by QPR, has signed a short term contract that will keep him at the club until January 2015.

Johnson revealed that he has not signed purely in a playing capacity, with the front man also looking to put his years of experience to good use by working with the Palace academy in a coaching role.

He told the official Crystal Palace Website: “I am delighted to be coming back to a club that I love and have a real soft spot for. I would like to thank the gaffer and the chairman for giving me this opportunity and I am looking forward to helping this football club have continued success in the Premier League.

“I have also been given an opportunity to help the youngsters in a coaching capacity, something I am really looking forward to getting involved in.”

Although signed by new boss Neil Warnock as back up he will be hoping to try and recapture some of the dazzling form that saw him score 85 goals in 160 games for the South London club during his first spell, which also led to him being voted into the Eagles Centenary XI team.