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Norman "Bites Yer Legs" Hunter Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Norman "Bites Yer Legs" Hunter, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

5 records1965–19885 events1 places

Chronological biography

1965

Debut1965
Sport / Football

Hunter made his debut for the England team in 1965, but the partnership between Charlton and Bobby Moore meant that he spent much of his international career as an understudy, winning 28 caps in total

1969

First Division Championship1969
Sport / Football

Leeds wiin the First Division Championship

1970

World Cup1970
Sport / Football

Selected for Alf Ramseys squad for the summers World Cup in Mexico, coming on as a substitute in the 3-2 defeat by West Germany.

1974

Player of the Year1974
Sport / Football

Hunter is the very first winner of the PFA Players Player of the Year award, receiving it at the end of the 1973-74 season

1988

Manager28 September 1988
Sport / Football · Leeds

Appointed manager of Leeds United

Record provenance

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