Peters delight at Hunt move

New signing David Hunt has joined Shrewsbury for his footballing ability rather than the secret weapon of a long throw, manager Gary Peters has insisted.

Hunt signed a two-year contract with Town yesterday after turning down a deal from Northampton.

The 24-year-old, who made more than 60 starts in two seasons with the Cobbles, had a clause in his contract which ensured he would be offered a one-year extension at Sixfields should he play more than 23 games last season.

That was triggered but Hunt has opted for the extra stability provided by the longer deal at Shrewsbury.

"I've liked David for a while and he has been in the thick of it at Northampton for the last three years," said Peters.

"He played a good role in the centre of midfield when they got promoted and when I saw he had missed a few games this season at Northampton I thought we had a chance.

"David is a good ball-winner and passes it well. I suppose he is a bit in the Neil Sorvel mould but he is more creative than Sorvs and he passes the ball more purposefully.

"First and foremost he has been signed for his footballing ability, but I'm not stupid enough not to use the edge his long throws would give us.

"He can throw it as far as Jude Stirling (of MK Dons) and anyone who saw Monday's game will know he had a massive impact purely through the 38 throws he took and the 20 he put into our box."

Peters is refusing to put a figure on his summer targets on his but added: "Rest assured my homework is done with regards bringing players in."

That is sure to set the rumour mill in motion and sources in Crewe claim former Town full-back Darren Moss, defender Darren Kempson and striker Michael Higdon have all attracted Town's interest.