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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Campbell Hunter | ||
| Date of birth | (1895-09-27)27 September 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Renfrew, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | January 1984 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | New York City, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1918–1920 | Renfrew | ||
| 1918–1920 | Queen's Park | 63 | (0) |
| 1920–1922 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | (0) |
| 1922–1924 | Wigan Borough | 39 | (0) |
| 1924–1925 | Armadale | 19 | (0) |
| 1925–1930 | New Bedford Whalers | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander Campbell Hunter (27 September 1895 – January 1984) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Queen's Park, Tottenham Hotspur, Wigan Borough and New Bedford Whalers.
Football career
Born in Renfrew, Hunter began his career with local club Renfrew Juniors before joining Queens Park. He joined Tottenham Hotspur and was a member of the 1921 FA Cup Final-winning side. Hunter featured in 26 matches in all competitions for the Lilywhites. After leaving White Hart Lane in 1922 he moved on to Wigan Borough, where he played in a further 39 games. Hunter briefly returned to Scotland to play for Armadale before ending his career with American Soccer League team New Bedford Whalers.
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur
References
- "Optimists of the North. Wigan Borough". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 133. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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- Dykes, Garth (2011). Wigan Borough in the Football League: A Complete Record and Who's Who 1921–1931. Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-905891-53-5.
- 1895 births
- 1984 deaths
- Sportspeople from Renfrew
- Footballers from Renfrewshire
- Scottish men's footballers
- Renfrew F.C. players
- Queen's Park F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Wigan Borough F.C. players
- Armadale F.C. players
- New Bedford Whalers players
- American Soccer League (1921–1933) players
- Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Scottish expatriate men's footballers
- Scottish emigrants to the United States
- 20th-century Scottish sportsmen