Barry Hunter
| Date of birth | 18 November 1968 |
| Place of birth | Coleraine |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Hunter joined Newcastle United in November 1987 from Coleraine but was released the following summer. Hunter began 2000-01 as a first-choice at centre back for Reading alongside Adrian Viveash, but lost his place following a hamstring injury and then found it difficult to get back in the side. A stylish defender he has a good touch on the ball and is very effective in the air. He created a small piece of history by becoming the first professional footballer to be selected to appear on the BBC television programme 'The Weakest Link'.
After a stint as player / caretaker manager, Hunter's playing contract at Rushden & Diamonds was extended for a further season in June 2004 when he also became the club's youth coach.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Coleraine | 02 Jan 1987 | ||
| Newcastle United | 02 Jan 1987 | 30 Jun 1988 | |
| Crusaders | 12 Jul 1992 | 20 Aug 1993 | |
| Wrexham | 20 Aug 1993 | 12 Jul 1996 | |
| Reading | 12 Jul 1996 | 17 Oct 2001 | |
| Southend United | 12 Feb 1999 | 16 Mar 1999 | L |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 11 Sep 2001 | 16 Oct 2001 | L |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 17 Oct 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wrexham | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 | 21 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 | 23 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 2 | 43 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1999 | Reading v Bradford City | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Millwall v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Reading v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Northampton Town v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Reading v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Reading v Leyton Orient | L |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Reading v Brentford | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Reading v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Peterborough United v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Reading v Swansea City | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Reading v York City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Reading v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Reading v Millwall | L | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Hereford United v Reading | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Reading v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Swansea City v Reading | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Reading v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Wrexham v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Swindon Town v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Reading v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 26 May 2001 | Reading v Walsall | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Northern Ireland | B International | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | B International | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | Charity Omagh Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 10 May 1994 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-2 | B International | |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Latvia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 03 Sep 1995 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Liechtenstein v Northern Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Northern Ireland v Austria | W | 5-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Northern Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Northern Ireland v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Northern Ireland v Armenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Germany v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Northern Ireland v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Northern Ireland v Belgium | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | B International | |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Northern Ireland v Canada | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | Charity Omagh Fund | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Northern Ireland v France | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.