Last season, Hunt featured 18 times for Sheffield Wednesday in the league and helped them earn promotion to the Championship.

Bristol Rovers confirm the signing of former Bristol City defender Jack Hunt - Bristol Live

Joey Barton was keen on adding experience and depth to Bristol Rovers’ defence and signed the right-back on a free transfer this summer.

Hunt declared that his goal is to earn promotion with Bristol Rovers and he sees no reason to believe that they cannot challenge.

The Gas’ new boy also stated that he did not join Bristol Rovers to become just an employee and he is keen to help to shape those around him at the Mem.

“I’d like to achieve, personally and for the football club, promotion”, Hunt told Bristol Live.

“I think you can set your sights high on that, definitely

“Also progression for the football club and I’m not just here to come in and just be an employee.

“I’d like to leave a stamp on helping other people and being successful in a football club.

“There’s got to be a progression to that [league position].

“There’s no reason without being ambitious this season saying we can’t go and win the league.

“But you’ve also got to be realistic in steps of progression in football and hopefully we can climb up the league and challenge for promotion.”

Bristol Rovers are currently 18th in the league and Hunt will be determined to help Barton’s side climb up the table.

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