Tuesday, 26 June 2018

ERNIE HUNT AND THE DONKEY KICK

Away from the World Cup, former Wolves, Everton and Coventry forward Roger Patrick "Ernie" Hunt has died at the age of 75. Ernie was most famous for his "donkey kick" free-kick which led to a change in the laws. He was known as Ernie to avoid confusion with Roger, a slightly more successful forward!
http://int.search.mywebsearch.com/search/video.jhtml?enc=0&id=XNxdm019YYgb&n=77edc526&pg=video&pn=1&ptb=308DCB58-2A13-42C4-993A-77A59B6C34C6&ptnrS=XNxdm019YYgb&qs=&searchfor=Ernie+Hunt+footballer&si=CJeTnrb1k7ECFZMctAodh14dkA&ss=sub&st=sb&tpr=sbt
His volley against Everton was the first goal to be shown in colour on TV's Match of the Day in 1970  and it became BBC's goal of the season. Willie Carr flicked the ball up with his heels and after that such invention was not allowed, arguing that the ball had not "rolled" a circumference (27 inches).

He played for Swindon Town (200+ apps 82 goals), Wolves (74 apps 32 goals), Everton, Coventry (146 apps, 45 goals), Doncaster, Bristol City and LA Wolves in the USA. he also managed a few U23 international caps for England. Last recorded at Atherstone Town and Ledbury Town.
Ernie Hunt
He ended up running and pub and doing some window cleaning. This snippet is worth reading....
http://www.wolvesheroes.com/2009/03/28/the-mad-mad-world-of-ernie-hunt/

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