Hunt Signs New Contract

Jack Hunt has signed a new contract with Huddersfield Town and shall remain at the club until 2014 with the option of an additional season made by the club at the time.

Hunt has appeared 50 times for the terriers in the promotional campaign but now holds over 70 appearances for the club in all competitions. Jack has been with Huddersfield Town since the age of eight and has stated that signing a contract extension was an easy decision;

"It was a very easy decision, even before promotion. I joined Huddersfield Town as an eight year old and I've seen a lot of changes over that time but the biggest has been the arrival of Dean Hoyle, who is such an ambitions Chairman. I've loved being a part of all the positive changes at the Club and I want to stay here."

"The facilities here, such as Canalside, are all moving forward and we are a Championship-standard Club - if not higher. All the improvements will attract better players to the Club, which will complement the great Manager, Chairman and players we already have."

"I didn't know how much I would play at the start of this season when we brought the likes of Gary Naysmith and Calum Woods in, so I'm delighted with how things went. There is still a lot more to come from me. Everyone knows I love getting forward, but first and foremost I'm a defender and I know I need to improve defensively. I want to do well in the Championship and I'll be coming up against better teams and wingers, but I know that the Manager and the coaching staff want to work with me so I keep improving."

Simon Grayson also commented on how impressive Hunt has been since his appointment but gave credit to all the staff that has been part of Jack Hunts progression into the first team squad;

"As we saw yesterday with the retained list, we have to begin planning for next season immediately and we're delighted to have secured Jack's services for an extended period of time. Jack has been tremendous for us since I arrived at the Club, but the exciting thing is he has the potential to keep getting better and I believe he has the character to rise to the challenge of Championship football."

"This is more great news for the Club, as well as being testament to our Academy. All the coaches who were involved in Jack's progression through to the first team deserve credit."

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