Their official website states he has signed a two year deal, having joined on a free transfer following his contract expiry at the Banks's Stadium.
http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~1714923,00.html
What is surprising is that on Monday 8th June Walsall's official website announced Chris Palmer had agreed a new deal with the Saddlers (but no mention of length of contract 'agreed'):
http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~1688299,00.html
There is no mention of this transfer on Walsall's website as fans await official comment.
It could be a verbal agreement was made on the deadline day set by Chris Hutchings however the player might not have actually signed on the dotted line? This would be highly embarrassing for the club if so and unexcusable administration, but regardless of the circumstances the club will be left with faces as red as our new 2009/10 home shirt.
Palmer played 48 times last season and featured at right back, left back, right wing and left wing, proving to be a popular choice with both managers, if not the fans who were largely divided.
Chris Palmer (Walsall) Information | |||
Date of birth | Sunday, 16th October 1983 | Height | 5.7 |
Place of birth | Derby, England | Weight | 11.0 |
Nationality | England | Position | Defence |
Comments | Squad No. | ||
Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards) | ||||||
Team | Debut | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | 45 (3) | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 26 Apr 2008 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 Aug 2007 | 5 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 05 Aug 2006 | 27 (14) | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 10 Oct 2004 | 53 (8) | 6 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 17 Jan 2004 | 3 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards) | ||||||
Season | First App. | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | 45 (3) | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 11 Aug 2007 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 05 Aug 2006 | 27 (14) | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 06 Aug 2005 | 26 (6) | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 10 Oct 2004 | 27 (2) | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 17 Jan 2004 | 3 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Appearances 134 (+ 25 as sub); Goals 7; Yellow cards 11; Red cards 0 | ||||||