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”’Andrew Hunter”’ (August 1864 in [[Joppa, Ayrshire|Joppa]], [[Ayrshire]], Scotland – 19 June 1888 in Australia) was a Scottish [[association football|footballer]] known for scoring [[Aston Villa]]’s first goal in the [[FA Cup]].
”’Andrew Hunter”’ (August 1864 in [[Joppa, Ayrshire|Joppa]], [[Ayrshire]], Scotland – 19 June 1888 in Australia) was a Scottish [[association football|footballer]] known for scoring [[Aston Villa]]’s first goal in the [[FA Cup]].
Hunter played for [[Ayr Thistle F.C.|Ayr Thistle]], [[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]] and [[Vale of Leven F.C.|Vale of Leven]], before coming to England.<ref>[https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/Andy-hunter Player #11 {{!}} Andy Hunter], AVFC History</ref>
The [[1879–80 English football season]] saw [[Aston Villa’s first ever FA Cup tie]] and thus their entry into top flight competitive association football.<ref name=G1>https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1</ref> The start of the official record was Saturday 13 December 1879 when Villa faced [[Stafford Road F.C.]], of the [[Stafford Road railway works]], Wolverhampton. The match was played before a crowd of 2,000 at Stafford’s Half-Way House Ground.<ref name=G1/> In 2024, celebrating the club’s 150th anniversary, Aston Villa Legacy Numbers were introduced indexing every first-team player who had represented the club in a competitive fixture.<ref> https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/15/legacy-numbers–all-997-aston-villa-players/</ref> Although playing before shirt numbers were introduced in 1926, Goalkeeper [[John Henry Ball|John Ball]] received Legacy Number 1.<ref>[https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/john-ball John Ball] (2)</ref> Andy Hunter #4 officially became Villa’s first goal-scorer in the 1-1 draw.<ref>https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/andy-hunter</ref>
The [[1879–80 English football season]] saw [[Aston Villa’s first ever FA Cup tie]] and thus their entry into top flight competitive association football.<ref name=G1>https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1</ref> The start of the official record was Saturday 13 December 1879 when Villa faced [[Stafford Road F.C.]], of the [[Stafford Road railway works]], Wolverhampton. The match was played before a crowd of 2,000 at Stafford’s Half-Way House Ground.<ref name=G1/> In 2024, celebrating the club’s 150th anniversary, Aston Villa Legacy Numbers were introduced indexing every first-team player who had represented the club in a competitive fixture.<ref> https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/15/legacy-numbers–all-997-aston-villa-players/</ref> Although playing before shirt numbers were introduced in 1926, Goalkeeper [[John Henry Ball|John Ball]] received Legacy Number 1.<ref>[https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/john-ball John Ball] (2)</ref> Andy Hunter #4 officially became Villa’s first goal-scorer in the 1-1 draw.<ref>https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/andy-hunter</ref>
Hunter also played for [[Ayr Thistle F.C.|Ayr Thistle]], [[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]] and [[Vale of Leven F.C.|Vale of Leven]], before coming to England.<ref>[https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/Andy-hunter Player #11 {{!}} Andy Hunter], AVFC History</ref> Like his more famous brother, [[Archie Hunter|Archie]], who captained Aston Villa in the same period, he died young from a heart attack.<ref>[https://aston-villa-views.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-scottish-influence-at-villa.html The Scottish Influence At The Villa], The Villa and The Villans, 9 January 2019</ref> Another brother, [[John Hunter (Third Lanark footballer)|John]], was a [[Scotland national football team|Scotland international]].<ref>[https://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1902/1902090503.htm Famous Players. {{!}} Archie Hunter, Ayr and Aston Villa]. The Scottish Referee, 5 September 1902. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club</ref><ref>[https://www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-history-news-and-blog/the-scots-who-helped-make-aston-villa The Scots who helped make Aston Villa], Andy Mitchell, Scottish Sport History, 28 June 2019</ref>
Like his more famous brother, [[Archie Hunter|Archie]], who captained Aston Villa in the same period, he died young from a heart attack.<ref>[https://aston-villa-views.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-scottish-influence-at-villa.html The Scottish Influence At The Villa], The Villa and The Villans, 9 January 2019</ref> Another brother, [[John Hunter (Third Lanark footballer)|John]], was a [[Scotland national football team|Scotland international]].<ref>[https://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1902/1902090503.htm Famous Players. {{!}} Archie Hunter, Ayr and Aston Villa]. The Scottish Referee, 5 September 1902. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club</ref><ref>[https://www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-history-news-and-blog/the-scots-who-helped-make-aston-villa The Scots who helped make Aston Villa], Andy Mitchell, Scottish Sport History, 28 June 2019</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
Scottish footballer
.jpg) Hunter in 1879 |
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| Date of birth | August 1864 (1864-08) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Joppa, Ayrshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | June 19, 1888(1888-06-19) (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Australia | ||
| Position | Inside right | ||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1879–1883 | Aston Villa | 11 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrew Hunter (August 1864 in Joppa, Ayrshire, Scotland – 19 June 1888 in Australia) was a Scottish footballer known for scoring Aston Villa‘s first goal in the FA Cup.
Hunter played for Ayr Thistle, Third Lanark and Vale of Leven, before coming to England.[1]
The 1879–80 English football season saw Aston Villa’s first ever FA Cup tie and thus their entry into top flight competitive association football.[2] The start of the official record was Saturday 13 December 1879 when Villa faced Stafford Road F.C., of the Stafford Road railway works, Wolverhampton. The match was played before a crowd of 2,000 at Stafford’s Half-Way House Ground.[2] In 2024, celebrating the club’s 150th anniversary, Aston Villa Legacy Numbers were introduced indexing every first-team player who had represented the club in a competitive fixture.[3] Although playing before shirt numbers were introduced in 1926, Goalkeeper John Ball received Legacy Number 1.[4] Andy Hunter #4 officially became Villa’s first goal-scorer in the 1-1 draw.[5]
Like his more famous brother, Archie, who captained Aston Villa in the same period, he died young from a heart attack.[6] Another brother, John, was a Scotland international.[7][8]
