Denis Perrior Hunt (8 September 1937 – 31 January 2019) was an English professional

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who made over 320 appearances as a

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in the

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for Gillingham between 1958 and 1968. He became

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in 1969 and later managed Ashford Town and

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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

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and after leaving football, he ran a

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Career statistics

Honours

As a player

Gillingham *

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: 1963–64

As a manager

Margate * Southern League First Division South: 1977–78 * Southern League Merit Cup: 1977–78

References

1937 births 2019 deaths English men's footballers English football managers Gillingham F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Margate F.C. managers Footballers from Portsmouth Folkestone F.C. players Men's association football utility players Southern Football League managers Southern Football League players Folkestone F.C. managers Ashford United F.C. managers British Army soldiers Men's association football fullbacks English Football League players 20th-century English sportsmen {{england-footy-defender-1930s-stub