Dowie Becks off

Last updated : 11 February 2004 By Nik Taylor

Iain Dowie is not in for former Middlesbrough front-man Mikkel Beck, despite the player training with Palace recently.

The Eagles manager has confirmed that Beck is not trialling for the red-and-blues, but is simply making use of the facilities.

Dowie played with the forward while both were at Q.P.R., and they remain friends. Beck’s appearance at Palace’s training ground is simply the result of a favour from Dowie.

The 30-year-old Danish striker has left French club Lille, and is now searching for a new club while he recovers from injury.