Source: Daily_Mail
Hull keeper Duke completes dramatic rise by signing new deal
Hull [LNB]goalkeeper Matt Duke - brought in as a shock replacement for Boaz Myhill last month - has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the KC Stadium until 2011.[LNB]New deal: Hull keeper Matt Duke [LNB] [LNB]It completes a dramatic rise for Duke, who was signed from Conference side Burton Albion in 2004 for £20,000. In January last year he had an operation to remove a testicular tumour.[LNB] THE LIST: Sportsmail's 30-21 of football's biggest traitors[LNB]Pretty in pink? Arsenal star Almunia catches the eye after taking his dog for a stroll[LNB][LNB]Duke made his Barclays Premier League debut at West Ham, as Myhill was axed amid claims he would go to Newcastle, and kept his place.[LNB]Since his diagnosis, Duke has helped the Everyman Testicular Cancer Campaign whose spokesman Martin Smith said: 'We would like to congratulate Matt Duke on his contract extension with Hull City.[LNB]'Not only has Duke been a star performer on the field, but off the field he has played a vital role in raising awareness of testicular cancer and Everyman, encouraging young men to be aware of their health."[LNB]'Since overcoming testicular cancer in January last year, Matt has also helped raise vital funds for cancer research at Europe's only dedicated male cancer research centre, the Everyman Centre.'[LNB]Everyman has a partnership with the FA and PFA to raise awareness of testicular and prostate cancer among football fans. The Keep Your Eye on the Ball Focus Fortnight will be held from 30 March - 12 April. For more details go to www.everymancancer.org[LNB] [LNB][LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
