Bristol City midfielder has told BBC Radio Bristol that he is relishing the opportunity of playing in the Sky Bet Championship next season, reports BBC Sport. 

Pack is relishing the opportunity to play Championship football
Pack is relishing the opportunity to play Championship football

The 24-year-old midfielder, who signed a new contract with the Robins on Monday, was a key figure in the success at Ashton Gate this year playing 43 times for Steve Cotterill's side and with Championship football on the horizon, Pack spoke of how much he was looking forward to the opportunity.

"It's something I'm itching to do. You always want to test yourself as a footballer and see how you compare," he said to BBC Sport.

After a scintillating campaign which saw the Robins crowned Johnstone Paint Trophy winners and Sky Bet League One Championship champions, Pack admitted that next season will provide a much bigger test than this year. ''It's going to be a step up for all of us," he said. "Better teams and better players, bigger stadiums and it is something we are all relishing.''

Steve Cotterill has adopted a very youthful squad at Ashton Gate this season, one certainly lacking Championship experience but undeniably filled with talent and Pack believes that himself and other youngsters are more than capable of excelling in England's second tier.

''We are all young, we are all hungry and we all want to be playing in the highest league possible. It's a challenge we are looking forward to.

"I'm not just speaking about myself there are a lot of boys who haven't played at this level. I don't think that is a bad thing, a lot of us are more than capable of playing in it."

Pack and his manager Steve Cotterill will certainly be hoping to replicate the seasons of teams such as Brentford and Wolves and put up a big fight in one of the most competitive leagues in football.

Bristol City fans... Do you think your young side can help you achieve a high place finish? Or will your teams inexperience at Championship level be costly? Let us know!