Former Middlesbrough striker Malcolm Christie has joined Leeds United.

Christie made his debut for Leeds on Monday night in the FA Cup after joining the club on non-contract terms.

Former Derby and Middlesbrough striker Christie has been training with Leeds recently in a bid to improve match fitness, although it was not officially considered a trial.

The 29-year-old, who few thought had actually joined the club, was handed a surprise start in Monday's FA Cup replay against Northampton and impressed before tiring late on.

"The manager's been great," Christie said of manager Gary McAllister to Setanta. "He's given me non-contract terms.

"Hopefully if I can get out of the pitch, show the manager what I can do and win a contract."

Leeds won 5-2 at Sixfields on Monday and McAllister believes Christie has earned the right to play for the League One outfit.

"Malcolm's been with us for a while. I've seen enough in the past three to four weeks that he warrants a contract," he stated.