On 14 August 2008 it was announced that following his release by Hereford United at the end of last season and Palmer agreed to spend the first month of the 2008-09 season with Gloucester City whilst looking at options for a return to full time football.
Following his release by Hereford United at the end of last season and Palmer agreed to spend the first month of the 2008-09 season with Gloucester City whilst looking at options for a return to full time football. This was what it was announced on 14 August 2008.