Sandy Hunter (footballer) explained

Sandy Hunter
Fullname:Alexander Forrest Hunter
Height:5ft 6in
Position:Full back
Birth Date:1898
Birth Place:Hamilton, Scotland
Death Place:Hamilton, Scotland
Youthclubs1:Cadzow Guild
Years1:
Clubs1:Larkhall Thistle
Years2:1921–1928
Clubs2:Hamilton Academical
Caps2:180
Goals2:0
Years3:1926
Clubs3:Dumbarton (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1928–1932
Clubs4:Motherwell
Caps4:81
Goals4:0
Years5:1932
Clubs5:Bo'ness
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:1932–1934
Clubs6:Hamilton Academical
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:
Totalcaps:282
Totalgoals:0

Alexander Forrest Hunter (1898 – 1981) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back (comfortable in either the right or left berth) for Hamilton Academical, Motherwell[1] and Bo'ness .[2]

Between 1921 and 1928 he played 200 times for hometown club Hamilton,[3] who were members of the Scottish Football League's top division throughout the period. He served a brief loan at Dumbarton in 1926[3] which consisted of one appearance in the Scottish Cup.[4]

After moving to Accies Lanarkshire derby rivals Motherwell in a swap deal involving winger Frank Wilson, Hunter was a regular in the defence for two seasons in which the club finished second then third in the league table, and took part in the 1931 Scottish Cup Final which the Steelmen lost to Celtic after a replay, having led in the first match until the final minute, and was praised in press reports for his performance in both games.[5] [6] Technically he was also a member of the squad that won the league title in 1931–32, but he had fallen out favour at Fir Park and made only one appearance in that campaign before moving on to second-level Bo'ness mid-season; he then returned to Hamilton for a second spell as a veteran in a back-up role.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.motherwellnet.com/database/player-archive/h/sandy-hunter/ Sandy Hunter
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. https://sites.google.com/site/hamiltonacademicalmemorybank/players/hunter-sandy-1921 Hunter, Sandy (1921)
  4. Web site: Alex Hunter - Player Statistics . The Sons Archive . 11 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Cup Final Thrill Celtic Equalise in the Last Minute . The Scotsman. The Celtic Wiki. 13 April 1931. 11 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Football Cup for Celtic Motherwell's 4-2 Defeat. The Scotsman. The Celtic Wiki. 16 April 1931. 11 August 2020.