Background
He was born shortly after his namesake became Formula One World Champion in Derby.
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James Hunt
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Career
He played for N ottinghamshire County, Northampton Town, Oxford United, Bristol Rovers, Grimsby Town and Gainsborough Trinity. N ottinghamshire County
Hunt started his professional career after graduating from the youth academy at N ottinghamshire County. He was promoted to the first team squad at the start of the 1994–1995 seasaon and was handed his debut by Russell Slade.
During his time at Meadow Lane Hunt also played under Howard Kendall, Steve Nicol and Colin Murphy before finally being released by Sam Allardyce at the end of the 1996–1997 season.
Hunt played 73 times for County in all competitions, scoring one goal in the League Cup. Northampton Town
Ian Atkins brought Hunt to Northampton Town in the summer of 1997.
Hunt did not make his debut for Town until 21 October 1997 when he came on as a 55th-minute substitute for David Rennie. During his first full season with Northampton the club secured a play-off place with the Second Division and after defeating Bristol Rovers in the semi-final the club were defeated 1–0 by Grimsby Town at Wembley Stadium.
Oxford United
In 2002 Hunt joined Oxford United.
Bristol Rovers
In 2004 he signed for Bristol Rovers, and he became the club"s captain until November 2006, when a disagreement with first team coach Paul Trollope about Hunt being named as a substitute instead of being in the starting 11 led to him being transfer listed. Grimsby Town
Football League Trophy runner up: 2007-2008
Gainsborough Trinity
Hunt signed for Gainsborough Trinity on May 29, 2009 where he remained for a new season before retiring from the game for family reasons.
