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Fri 01 Jan 2007Doyle and Hunt extend contractsReading director of football Nicky Hammond has hailed Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle's decision to commit himself to the club for the next two-and-a-half years as a major coup.The 23-year-old Republic of Ireland striker has been handed a pay rise following 10 Premiership strikes in the Royals' first top-flight campaign.