United return 'massive' for Walton after Preston frustration

[Getty Images] Jack Walton is delighted to renew his love affair with Dundee United on a three-year contract after a frustrating season as second choice goalkeeper with Preston North End. The 28-year-old Englishman spent two seasons at Tannadice on loan from Luton Town, helping Jim Goodwin's side win promotion then secure a top-six finish. "A bit frustrated," he told United on YouTube when asked about his time with second-tier Preston. "I went there as the number two, so I didn't get the football game time, which was a bit strange really having played two seasons nearly every minute to not playing. "I then realised that this part of my career I want to be on the pitch week in, week out and try to play as many games as possible. "When I got this opportunity to come back up here, obviously I wanted to get it done. "To get up here on a permanent and be settled was massive for me and my family. "We enjoyed it up here. For the football but also because I enjoyed living up here." Walton admitted that, since leaving, he "would always check" United's results and watch their matches when he could, as well as keeping in touch with some of his former team-mates. He also revealed that working under "brilliant goalkeeping coach" Paul Mathers again was also a factor in his decision "and hopefully I can carry on where I left off".