John Hunter (1854 – 2 November 1881) was a Scottish
footballer
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who played for
Third Lanark,
Glasgow Eastern and
Scotland
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(four
caps
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).
He played on the losing side in the
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,[1876
Events
January
* January 1
** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin.
** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol.
*January 27 – The Northampton Bank robbery occurs in Massachusetts.
February
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and
1878
Events January
* January 5 – Russo-Turkish War: Battle of Shipka Pass IV – Russian and Bulgarian forces defeat the Ottoman Empire.
* January 9 – Umberto I becomes King of Italy.
* January 17 – Russo-Turkish War: ...
,
and made several representative appearances for
Glasgow
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.
After retiring as a player, Hunter coached
Linthouse.
His younger brothers
Archie and
Andy both played for
Aston Villa
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, Archie being one of the club's most noted early players.
The Scots who helped make Aston Villa
Andy Mitchell, Scottish Sport History, 28 June 2019
See also
*List of Scottish football families
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;Families included on the list must have:
# at least, one member of the family is capped by a national team on the senior level or an important person in the game of football (e.g., notable ...
References
;Sources
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External links
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London Hearts profile
1854 births
1881 deaths
Date of birth missing
Scottish men's footballers
Scotland men's international footballers
Third Lanark A.C. players
Footballers from South Ayrshire
Men's association football fullbacks
Men's association football wingers
Eastern F.C. players
Linthouse F.C.
People from Coylton
19th-century Scottish sportsmen
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