Cyril Hunter (8 February 1898 – 1962) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for South Shields, Brentford and Lincoln City as a centre half. While a South Shields player, he received a six-month ban (then the longest in English football history) for exceptional rough play in a Second Division match versus rivals Middlesbrough in March 1927. He was sent off in a Gateshead reserve team match in April 1931 and was suspended until the end of the 1931–32 season.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrentford1921–22Third Division South210—2101922–23260002601923–2431230342Total78230812Fall River1928–29American Soccer League332—332Lincoln City1929–30Third Division North14100141Career total1255301285
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