Margate Football Club striker Freddie Ladapo has left the club to join Premier League side Crystal Palace on a two ½ year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The 23 year old striker joined the Blues in January 2015 from Kidderminster Harriers and notched 10 league goals this season in the clubs debut campaign in the Vanarama National League South.

Ladapo scored the first goal of Nikki Bulls reign as Manager in the Blues 1-0 win over Gosport in December 2015 and followed it up a week later with the winning goal at Hartsdown Park on Boxing Day as the Gate saw off rivals Maidstone United.

Freddie’s most accomplished display while in a Gate shirt was undoubtedly this season as he shone in Margate’s 2-1 away win at Ebbsfleet United where Ladapo received high praise for his hold up play and overall performance.