Billy Hunt (footballer)

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Billy Hunt
Personal information
Full name William Edmund Hunt
Date of birth (1934-11-25) 25 November 1934 (age 88)
Place of birth Colchester, England
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Colchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1955–1956 Colchester United 1 (0)
Sudbury Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Edmund Hunt (born 25 November 1934) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre half for Colchester United.

Biography

Born in Colchester in Essex, Hunt signed for Colchester in 1955, having been an apprentice at the club. [1] He made his début against Southend United on 27 August 1955. However, this was his only appearance for Colchester, [2] before leaving to join Sudbury Town the following year. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Player profile - Billy Hunt Archive Database for Colchester United
  2. Colchester United Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database