Luke Beckett on his time at Huddersfield Town

Nov 29 2008 by Dougie Thomson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

But there were signs he was unsettled when he was linked with both Bradford and York during the close-season.

The influx of players under former manager Stan Ternent hardly helped, and after figuring just three times this term, Beckett agreed a contract settlement on Thursday.

Honest and likeable in equal measures, Beckett explained: “A lot of people have raised their eyebrows at my decision, but I believe it’s the right one for me.

“There are two main factors, a personal family reason and simply the desire to play regular football, which is what I love doing.

“I’ve scored a few goals for Town, but I think it’s fair to say it hasn’t worked out as I hoped it would – and I don’t blame anyone but myself.

“Every manager I’ve played under here – Peter Jackson who first signed me, Andy Ritchie, Stan Ternent and Gerry Murphy, have been great with me.

“They’ve all given me chances, but I haven’t been able to take them the way I wanted to and latterly, I’ve been unable to cement a regular place in the side.