Mammoth 13-month season is 'a privilege' - Heggebo

When West Bromwich Albion tick off their final Championship game on 2 May, it will mark the end of a mammoth season spanning more than 13 months for forward Aune Heggebo.

The 24-year-old maintains playing football remains a "privilege" despite approaching a full calendar year without a break.

He began his campaign all the way back on 29 March last year, with Brann in the Norwegian top flight, and scored seven goals in 13 appearances before securing a move to Albion in July.

After reverting back to another pre-season, Heggebo's Baggies debut came on 9 August, and since then he has made a further 42 appearances, including two for Norway during international 'breaks'.

"Of course we have a bit of time sometimes to switch off and we all love playing football," he told BBC Radio WM.

"It's a privilege to get the chance as well as staying healthy, so for me it's only positives getting the chance to play that many matches."

But has he begun to feel just a little fatigued?

"You just have to work on your mind," Auggebo, who has netted 10 times for the Baggies, added. "Always focus on the positives.

"Of course you have ups and downs in a season but mainly I'd say I've felt good."

The Norway forward snapped a 17-match goal drought stretching back to 12 December by converting Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba's cross in Albion's 3-0 win over Hull City on Saturday.

It took his tally for his extended season to 17 from 55 appearances, with eight matches still to play.

"Those types of crosses as a striker you are always hunting for, so it was really good to finally get some goal involvements again," he said.