Long-serving Huddersfield captain Hogg to leave
Huddersfield Town captain Jonathan Hogg is to leave the club at the end of the season after not being offered a new contract.
The 36-year-old joined the Terriers from Watford in July 2013 and has made 381 league appearances in 12 years for the West Yorkshire club.
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He is the last player from the side who won promotion to the Premier League in 2016-17 to depart.
The former Aston Villa trainee will make his final appearance for Town in Saturday's home match against Leyton Orient (15:00 BST).
"This is an emotional moment for us all as we show our love and sincere gratitude for a player who has embodied everything it is to represent Huddersfield Town," chairman Kevin Nagle told the club website.
"A captain, legend and enduring figure for all associated with the club, it is only correct that we give Jonathan the send-off a player and a person of his calibre has earned after leading the team with such distinction."
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