Ernie Hunt

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Ernie Hunt was an English football player. He was Born in Swindon on 17 March, 1943. He was working for British Rail when he was spotted by Swindon Town F.C. He also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton before joining Coventry City.

Hunt scored 45 goals in 146 league games for the Coventry City. He is world famed for the 'donkey kick' goal against Everton in 1970, when Willie Carr took a free kick by gripping the ball between his ankles and flicking it up for Ernie to volley home. Luckily the match was televised on Match of the Day for the world to enjoy as at the end of the season the move was banned.

Ernie ended his football career with Bristol City.