Jack Hunt (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Jack Paul Hunt is an English
footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town
in Football League One
as a defender
. Hunt is a versatile player who can play on the right of either defence or midfield, where he can showcase his general all-round athleticism.
season, he was sent on loan to Conference National
side Grays Athletic
. Hunt also appeared as an unused substitute for Lee Clark's first team on four occasions throughout the 2009-10 season at Huddersfield.
season, Huddersfield manager Lee Clark sent Hunt out on loan to Football League Two
side Chesterfield
for six-months. He made his debut in the 2–1 win over Barnet
on 7 August 2010. He returned to the Galpharm after his loan expired in early January 2011.
He made his Huddersfield debut as a substitute in the 0–0 draw against Colchester United
at the Galpharm Stadium
on 22 January 2011. He then made his first start for the club in their 2–1 defeat to Arsenal
at the Emirates Stadium
in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup
on 30 January, which was then followed by his first league start in the 2–0 win over Carlisle United
on 1 February. He scored his first goal for the club against Peterborough United
on 9 April 2011, in the last minute to salvage a 1–1 draw.
in the League Cup
on 9 August 2011. He score in this game with a 25-yard shot to put up Huddersfield 3–1, they ended up winning 4–2 on the night. His first league start of the season came four days later in a 2–2 draw away at Rochdale on 13 August 2011. He scored his first league goal of the 2011–12 season against Leyton Orient
on 24 September, he made the score 2–0 with a shot from 20 yards out, the game finished 2–2.
England
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footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
in Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. Hunt is a versatile player who can play on the right of either defence or midfield, where he can showcase his general all-round athleticism.
Huddersfield Town
Having joined up with Huddersfield Town at the age of nine, Hunt went through the club's academy system. In the 2009–102009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
season, he was sent on loan to Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
. Hunt also appeared as an unused substitute for Lee Clark's first team on four occasions throughout the 2009-10 season at Huddersfield.
2010–11 season
In the 2010–112010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
season, Huddersfield manager Lee Clark sent Hunt out on loan to Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
for six-months. He made his debut in the 2–1 win over Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on 7 August 2010. He returned to the Galpharm after his loan expired in early January 2011.
He made his Huddersfield debut as a substitute in the 0–0 draw against Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
at the Galpharm Stadium
Galpharm Stadium
The Galpharm Stadium, formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, is a multi-use sports in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town and Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.-The Stadium:...
on 22 January 2011. He then made his first start for the club in their 2–1 defeat to Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
at the Emirates Stadium
Emirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion...
in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
on 30 January, which was then followed by his first league start in the 2–0 win over Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on 1 February. He scored his first goal for the club against Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on 9 April 2011, in the last minute to salvage a 1–1 draw.
2011–12 season
Hunt's first start in the 2011–12 season came against Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
on 9 August 2011. He score in this game with a 25-yard shot to put up Huddersfield 3–1, they ended up winning 4–2 on the night. His first league start of the season came four days later in a 2–2 draw away at Rochdale on 13 August 2011. He scored his first league goal of the 2011–12 season against Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
on 24 September, he made the score 2–0 with a shot from 20 yards out, the game finished 2–2.