Career
Born in Oldham, Hunter signed for Colchester United as an apprentice from the club"s youth team, making his first-team debut at Layer Road on 6 May 1988 in a 0–0 draw with Tranmere Rovers, a match in which he started. He made nine appearances for the club in the Football League, starting five and coming on as a substitute on four occasions. He played his final game for the club on 21 April 1989 in a 1–1 home draw with Carlisle United, coming on for Stuart Hicks.
He would later play for Wivenhoe Town and Wigan Athletic.
