One of the great myths of Leeds is that the place was full of hard-faced hatchet men crawling from sooty black buildings with poisoned studs. A few years ago Pat Collins, one of the country's best sports scribes, wrote of Leeds: "Thuggery was cherished." It is a view that grates with Leeds fans as it was only one side of a team. Hunter was a rock for Leeds and had the backing of his peers, winning the first PFA Player of the Year award. "He did not get enough credit for his skill," Kevin Keegan, who voted for him. said. "He could flight the ball beautifully with his left foot. A great player." Keegan thought so highly of him that he travelled from his home in Wales to play in Hunter's testimonial. "I drove 100 miles and the first thing he did was chop me down."
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Norman Hunter | |
| Date of birth | 29 October 1943 (1943-10-29) | |
| Place of birth | Gateshead, England | |
| Playing position | Central defender | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1962-1976 1976-1979 1979-1982 | Leeds United Bristol City Barnsley Total | 540 (18) 108 (4) 31 (0) 679 (22) |
| National team | ||
| 1966-1975 | England | 28 (2) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1980-1984 1985-1987 1988 | Barnsley Rotherham United Leeds United (caretaker) | |
1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||