ENGLAND/ OFFICIAL, Hill extends with QPR

Clint Hill has agreed a new one-year extension to his current contract at Loftus Road.

The 33 year-old defender, who scooped both the Players' Player and Supporters' Player of the Year awards last season, has agreed a deal until the summer of 2013, with the option of a further year.

ill, who initially joined Rangers as a free agent in June 2010, has made 70 appearances to date in all competitions for the R's, scoring two goals.

During that time, he has emerged as a huge favourite amongst the Rangers faithful and enjoyed arguably the finest campaign of his career last term.

Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, a delighted Hill said: "I'm absolutely buzzing. As soon as I found out that Mark Hughes wanted to keep me for at least another year, staying here was the only thing on my mind.

"It was a straightforward decision to stay. I love playing here and I love playing at Loftus Road. It's a great ground."

Hill added: "I've seen the plans for the future and the new training ground it's an exciting time to be here. I'm really looking forward to the challenge.

"Hopefully I can now try and get a few more games under my belt and next season will see us progress even further as a Club.

"New players are coming in and it's an exciting time for everyone connected to the Club. I just want to try and give the gaffer a headache.

"I don't know what the starting eleven's going to be, but I'm willing to rise to the challenge again and make it hard for people to take that place off me."