Defender Egan triggers Hull City extension

Hull City defender John Egan has triggered a contract extension which will keep him at the Championship club until the end of next season.

The 33-year-old Republic of Ireland international joined the Tigers from Burnley on an 18-month deal, with the option of an extra year, last February.

He told BBC Radio Humberside on Thursday he understood the further year had come into effect last month and the club have confirmed that is the case.

"A lot of people were surprised when I left Burnley to come to Hull, but I knew, if we stayed up, the quality of players that were coming back and they wanted to bring in," Egan said.

"Most of the time I have been in the Championship I have been challenging up and around the top end.

"We signed good players in the summer and the manager has come in and been brilliant.

"We're only halfway there and there's a lot of football to be played, but I'm really enjoying it. The fanbase is fantastic."

The Tigers, who are fifth in the table after Thursday's defeat by Stoke City, host fourth-placed Watford on Sunday.