Ralph Hunt
Encyclopedia
Ralph Arthur Robert Hunt (14 August 1933 – 17 December 1964) was an English
footballer.
, where he only made five appearances. After a spell at Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
he moved on to Norwich City
. At Norwich, he scored 67 goals in 124 league matches, and his 31 goals in the 1955–56 season is still a club record.
Following a short spell with Derby County
he joined Grimsby Town
, where he scored 39 goals in 53 games. After being transferred to Swindon Town
he joined Port Vale
in December 1961 for a £3,500 fee. He turned up on a motorbike ten minutes before the kick-off on 16 December, before he got onto the pitch to make his home debut against Shrewsbury Town
– he then preceded to score a hat-trick in what was a 4–1 victory for the Valiants. Despite bagging six goals in fourteen games he lost his place in March 1962 and was sold on to Newport County
for £2,000 in July 1962. Playing close to 100 games for Newport, in 1964 he signed with Chesterfield
.
Hunt died in a car accident on 17 December 1964 at the age of 31, he was still signed with Chesterfield at the time.
English people
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footballer.
Playing career
Hunt began his career at his hometown club PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
, where he only made five appearances. After a spell at Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
he moved on to Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
. At Norwich, he scored 67 goals in 124 league matches, and his 31 goals in the 1955–56 season is still a club record.
Following a short spell with Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
he joined Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, where he scored 39 goals in 53 games. After being transferred to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
he joined Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in December 1961 for a £3,500 fee. He turned up on a motorbike ten minutes before the kick-off on 16 December, before he got onto the pitch to make his home debut against Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
– he then preceded to score a hat-trick in what was a 4–1 victory for the Valiants. Despite bagging six goals in fourteen games he lost his place in March 1962 and was sold on to Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
for £2,000 in July 1962. Playing close to 100 games for Newport, in 1964 he signed with Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
.
Hunt died in a car accident on 17 December 1964 at the age of 31, he was still signed with Chesterfield at the time.