| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Douglas Arthur Hunt | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Shipton Bellinger, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 1989 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Yeovil, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1934 | Winchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1937 | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | (6) |
| 1937–1938 | Barnsley | 36 | (18) |
| 1938–1946 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | (30) |
| 1943–1944 | → Brentford (guest) | (18) | |
| 1946–1948 | Leyton Orient | 61 | (16) |
| Total | 156 | (70) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1948–1953 | Gloucester City | ||
| 1954–1958 | Tonbridge | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Douglas 'Doug' Hunt (19 May 1914 – 30 May 1989) was a professional footballer whose career lasted from 1934 to 1948. Hunt was a centre forward who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Leyton Orient. Hunt lost some of his best years as a footballer to World War II being only 25 when war was declared. In his 14-year career he made 169 appearances including cup ties and scored 73 goals.[2] Hunt holds a special place in the annals of Sheffield Wednesday being the only player in their history to score six goals in a competitive match. On retiring from playing, Hunt was a manager and a coach in non-league football for 38 years.