Fergus Hunt Explained

Fergus Hunt
Birth Date:1876
Birth Place:Masbrough, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Mexborough
Years2:1893–1894
Clubs2:Middlesbrough Ironopolis
Years3:1895–1897
Clubs3:Darwen
Caps3:57
Goals3:27
Years4:1897–1900
Clubs4:Woolwich Arsenal
Caps4:69
Goals4:28
Years5:1900–1902
Clubs5:West Ham United
Caps5:42
Goals5:9
Years6:1902
Clubs6:Woolwich Arsenal
Caps6:3
Goals6:1
Years7:1903–1905
Clubs7:Fulham
Caps7:21
Goals7:3
Clubs8:Burton United
Clubs9:Shildon

Fergus Hunt (born 1876) was an English footballer, who played as a striker or right-winger.

Club career

After beginning his career with Mexborough and Middlesbrough Ironopolis, Hunt joined Darwen after taking a season out of football.

Hunt joined Woolwich Arsenal in May 1897, becoming a key player for the club after scoring 30 goals in all competitions in his first two seasons at the club, holding the accolade of the club's top scorer in his first two seasons at the club.[1] [2]

In 1900, Hunt joined West Ham United as Arnold Hills began to assemble his new club, a continuation of Thames Ironworks, and no fewer than six players were bought into the club alongside him. On 1 September 1900, Hunt scored on his debut against Gravesend United in a 7–0 victory.[3]

Following a spell with Shildon, Hunt retired from football in 1907.

Personal life

Hunt's birth year is disputed, with multiple sources giving his birth year as 1874, 1875 or 1876.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fergus Hunt, an Arsenal man with a missing history. The History of Arsenal. 1 September 2013. 21 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Fergus Hunt. Spartacus Educational. 21 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Early Years 1900 - 1902 ... Player Pen Pictures and Autographs. They Fly So High. 21 April 2017.