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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Torquay United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Exeter City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Darlington v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hull City | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Halifax Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Worcester City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Luton Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Lincoln City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Carlisle United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Torquay United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Cambridge United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Coventry City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 8-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Exeter City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Lincoln City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Oxford United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Torquay United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Oxford United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Darlington v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Wrexham v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hull City | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Bury v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Boston United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Carlisle United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Luton Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Notts County v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Barnsley v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Blackpool v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Grimsby Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Port Vale v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Peterborough United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Swindon Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Chesterfield v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Wrexham v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | Bristol City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Stockport County v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Grimsby Town v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Colchester United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cambridge United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
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.