Warnock rules out Beattie return

05 February 2009 20:01
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock admits any deal to re-sign Craig Beattie on loan is 'dead in the water'.[LNB] Beattie scored five goals in 15 appearances for Palace during a loan spell earlier in the season before returning to West Bromwich Albion.[LNB]Warnock had been keen to bring the striker back to Selhurst Park, but Football League rules mean Beattie would only be able to return for just over a fortnight.[LNB]The situation has led Warnock to confirm that any attempt to capture Beattie, who is currently recovering from a groin injury, would be futile.[LNB]Pointless"We've already had him for 70-odd days, so we can only have him for around another two weeks, which is pointless really - so that's dead in the water now," Warnock told the Croydon Advertiser.[LNB]Meanwhile, Warnock has revealed he is willing to loan out James Scowcroft and Carl Fletcher when the transfer market restarts next week.[LNB]He added: "Now the transfer deadline has passed, we will consider loan moves for a number of players, including Carl and Scowy."[LNB]

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