Crystal Palace sign Peter Ramage

Crystal Palace have signed defender Peter Ramage on a free transfer.

Ramage had a loan spell at Crystal Palace at the start of last season and manager Dougie Freedman has now decided to sign Ramage on a permanent deal.

The 28-year-old began his career with Newcastle United before he made the move to Queens Park Rangers.

Ramage was part of the side that were promoted to the Premier League in 2011, but he was subsequently loaned to Palace before he concluded the season at Birmingham City.