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Andy Hunter

1864 – 1888

Scottish footballer

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Lived 1864 – 1888 (aged 23–24). Andy Hunter was a British association football player and association football coach.

Andrew Hunter (August 1864 in Joppa, Ayrshire, Scotland – 19 June 1888 in Australia) was a Scottish footballer known for scoring Aston Villa's first goal in the FA Cup.

Hunter played for Ayr Thistle, Third Lanark and Vale of Leven, before coming to England.

The 1879–80 English football season saw Aston Villa's first ever FA Cup tie and thus their entry into top flight competitive association football. The start of the official record was Saturday 13 December 1879 when Villa faced Stafford Road F.C., of the Stafford Road railway works, Wolverhampton. The match was played before a crowd of 2,000 at Stafford's Half-Way House Ground. Although playing before shirt numbers were introduced in 1926, Goalkeeper John Ball received Legacy Number 1. Andy Hunter #4 officially became Villa's first goal-scorer in the 1-1 draw.

Andy Hunter, like his more famous brother, Archie, who captained Aston Villa in the same period, he died young from a heart attack. Another brother, John, was a Scotland international.

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Important facts

Born
1864
Birth century
Died
1888
Also known as
Andrew Hunter

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Andy Hunter?

Scottish footballer (1864-1888)

When was Andy Hunter born?

Andy Hunter was born in 1864.

When did Andy Hunter die?

Andy Hunter died in 1888.

What was Andy Hunter's occupation?

Andy Hunter was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Andy Hunter?

Andy Hunter was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andy Hunter

· Wikidata: Q4760841

· DBpedia: Andy Hunter (footballer, born 1864)

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