Exclusive:Popular defender Jack Hunt to join Stockport County title push after Sheffield Wednesday training spell
Popular former Sheffield Wednesday defender, Jack Hunt, looks set to join Stockport County as they push for the League One title.
The Hatters have had a great start to the season and currently sit on top of the table after 15 games, while also having a game in hand on second-place Lincoln City. The aim for Dave Challinor and his side is to claim a spot in the Championship, so they’re looking to somebody who has got a lot of experience there.
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The Star understands that Hunt, who has had a couple of training spells with the Owls in recent months, is believed to be on the verge of joining Stockport, and he’ll be ready to hit the ground running having spent a mutually beneficial spell with Henrik Pedersen and his side at Middlewood Road.
The 34-year-old full back will be remembered for years to come for the part that he played in Wednesday’s promotion out of League One a few years ago, and will be looking to achieve the feat for the third time having also helped Huddersfield Town do the same in 2012.
Jack Hunt looks to have found a new home at Stockport County
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Challinor will be hoping that ‘Hunty’ can help his team go a step further this season by securing automatic promotion after missing out via the play-offs last time out, and Wednesdayites will no doubt be keeping a close eye on how things go for the ex-S6 favourite.
Speaking on Hunt a few weeks ago, Pedersen spoke glowingly of the defender’s contribution to things behind the scenes, saying, “He’s a former player, and we have to take care of them. He’s a fantastic human, though, and how he’s giving to the other players, how he gave to the youngsters in the U21 game… He’s been really, really good for us and the young boys. And if we can help sometimes then we’ll do it.”
The former Bristol City man played 180 times for the Owls over the course of his two spells at Hillsborough, and he’ll no doubt be hoping that a trip back to Sheffield could be on the cards next season if his new team earn promotion and his old one can pull another rabbit out of the hat.