Les Hunter (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leslie Hunter[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1958[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1982 | Chesterfield | 165 | (8) |
| 1982–1984 | Scunthorpe United | 61 | (8) |
| 1984–1986 | Chesterfield | 99 | (9) |
| 1986–1987 | Scunthorpe United | 49 | (5) |
| 1987 | Lincoln City | ||
| 1987–1989 | Chesterfield | 31 | (3) |
| 1989–1991 | Matlock Town | ||
| 1991–1993 | Buxton | ||
| Total | 405 | (33) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leslie Hunter (born 5 January 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Career
Born in Middlesbrough, Hunter played for Chesterfield, Scunthorpe United, Lincoln City and Matlock Town.[1][3]
Hunter's 15 year association with Chesterfield ended on 3 February 1989 when he agreed a lump sum settlement to end his contract with the club.[4] He immediately joined Matlock Town, making his Northern Premier League debut for the club in the 2-1 home victory over Rhyl the following day.[5] In August 1991 he joined Buxton,[6] and made his debut in the club's opening day 3–1 home defeat to Morecambe in the Northern Premier League on 24 August 1991.[7] In March 1993 he was confirmed as having been accepted into the Derbyshire Constabulary,[8] and whilst he remained on Buxton's books, the career change meant that he would no longer play regularly.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Les Hunter". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ Dunk, Peter (20 August 1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. Queen Anne Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-3561435-4-5. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Les Hunter at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Hunter quits Blues". Derbyshire Times. 3 February 1989. p. 88.
- ^ "Gladiators snap up Les Hunter". Matlock Mercury. 10 February 1989. p. 43.
- ^ "Hunter quits for Buxton". Matlock Mercury. 23 August 1991. p. 43.
- ^ "Morecambe's honours hint". Matlock Mercury. 30 August 1991. p. 39.
- ^ "It's a bobby's job for Les". Matlock Mercury. 12 March 1993. p. 46.
- ^ "Bucks battle for point". Matlock Mercury. 2 April 1993. p. 43.