About Dennis Hunt
Lived 1937 – 2019 (aged 81). Dennis Hunt was a British association football player and association football coach.
Denis Perrior Hunt (8 September 1937 – 31 January 2019) was an English professional footballer who made over 320 appearances as a left back in the Football League for Gillingham between 1958 and 1968. He became player-manager of Folkestone in 1969 and later managed Ashford Town and Margate.
Personal life Hunt grew up in a football family and was the brother of Ralph Hunt and the nephew of Douglas Hunt. Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Hunt served in the British Army and after leaving football, he ran a newsagent's in Folkestone.
Career statistics
Managerial statistics + Managerial record by team and tenure
As a manager Margate Southern League First Division South: 1977–78 Southern League Merit Cup: 1977–78
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Important facts
People in Dennis Hunt's life
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dennis Hunt?
English footballer (1937-2019)
When was Dennis Hunt born?
Dennis Hunt was born on 8 September 1937 in Portsmouth.
When did Dennis Hunt die?
Dennis Hunt died on 29 January 2019 in Seabrook.
What was Dennis Hunt's occupation?
Dennis Hunt was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Dennis Hunt?
Dennis Hunt was British.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dennis Hunt. https://biography.guide/dennis-hunt/
MLA: "Dennis Hunt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dennis-hunt/.
Chicago: "Dennis Hunt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dennis-hunt/.
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