John Egan has been rewarded with a contract extension at Hull City on account of his Championship revival. Egan has played a total of 34 matches for Hull, featuring 11 times last season and helping City keep clean sheets in crucial 1-0 wins at Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday. Only five of the Tigers’ 25 Championship fixtures this term haven’t involved Egan. "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.

Source: Irish Examiner January 03, 2026 14:43 UTC