Alex Hunter (footballer) explained

Alex Hunter
Fullname:Alexander Campbell Hunter
Birth Date:27 September 1895
Birth Place:Renfrew, Scotland
Death Date:January 1984 (aged 88)
Death Place:New York City, USA
Height:[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1918–1920
Years2:1918–1920
Years3:1920–1922
Years4:1922–1924
Years5:1924–1925
Years6:1925–1930
Clubs1:Renfrew
Clubs6:New Bedford Whalers
Caps2:63
Goals2:0
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Caps4:39
Goals4:0
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Caps6:?
Goals6:?

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.[2]

Football career

Born in Renfrew, Hunter began his career with local club Renfrew Juniors before joining Queens Park.[3] 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.[4] 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[3] before ending his career with American Soccer League team New Bedford Whalers.[5]

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

Notes and References

  1. News: Optimists of the North. Wigan Borough . Athletic News . Manchester . 6 August 1923 . 6.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 133.
  3. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  4. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players
  5. Book: Dykes, Garth . Wigan Borough in the Football League: A Complete Record and Who's Who 1921–1931 . 2011 . Tony Brown . 978-1-905891-53-5.