Gordon Hurst (9 October 1924 – 1980) was an English

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who played as a winger in the

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. He moved from Non League Ramsgate Athletic to

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in 1946 where he stayed until 1957 playing in nearly 400 matches. In 1958 he joined Tunbridge Wells United as player manager and stayed there until 1961.

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* 1924 births 1980 deaths English men's footballers Footballers from Oldham Men's association football midfielders Charlton Athletic F.C. players Ramsgate F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. managers Tunbridge Wells F.C. players English Football League players English Football League representative players English football managers 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-forward-1920s-stub