Norman Hunter

Norman Hunter (1943–2020) was an English footballer closely associated with Don Revie’s Leeds United. A central defender who partnered Jack Charlton, he made 726 appearances for Leeds and helped the club win two league championships, the FA Cup, the League Cup and two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups.

Hunter earned 28 England caps and belonged to the 1966 World Cup-winning squad. In 1974 he became the first recipient of the Professional Footballers’ Association Players’ Player of the Year award. After leaving Leeds in 1976 he played for Bristol City and Barnsley, later managing Barnsley and Rotherham United. His reputation rested on formidable tackling and a much-admired understanding of the game.