William Hunter (footballer, born 1887)

William Hunter (28 July 1887 – 24 March 1949)[1][2] was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Sunderland. He played for Manchester United,[3] Sunderland West End, Liverpool, Sunderland,[4] Lincoln City, Wingate Albion, South Shields, Barnsley, Clapton Orient and Exeter City.[5] He was 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) tall.[6]

Not to be confused with Willie Hunter (footballer, born 1880).

References
  1. Hunter, William, The Grecian Archive
  2. The Death of William Hunter, Sunderland Daily Echo, 25 March 1949, via Play Up Liverpool
  3. William Hunter Transferred to Manchester United, Manchester Courier, 8 March 1913, via Play Up Liverpool
  4. William Hunter Transferred to Sunderland, Evening Telegraph, 1 July 1909, via Play Up Liverpool
  5. William Hunter Transferred to Exeter City, Western Times, 11 May 1914, via Play Up Liverpool
  6. "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Clapton Orient". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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