Hunt on right track to avoid dreaded drop

STEPHEN HUNT has endured the misery of Premier League relegation twice in the last three seasons, however his midlands derby winner eased the likelihood of him having to suffer a similar experience at the third time of asking this season.

The 29-year-old Portlaoise native was a member of the Reading and Hull sides condemned to the drop in 2008 and May this year.

However, his emphatic strike on the stroke of half-time at Molineux could prove to be a turning point in what so far has been a season of ifs and buts for Mick McCarthy and his team.