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+12 in (1.79 m) tall.[6]

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  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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