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Title: Ernie Hunt RIP
Post by: The Red Baron on June 21, 2018, 11:27:28 am: https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/coventry-city-saddened-to-learn-of-the-death-of-ernie-hunt/

Ernie Hunt, who had a loan spell with Rovers in 1972-73 has died aged 75. He scored once in nine League appearances while with Rovers.
Title: Re: Ernie Hunt RIP
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on June 21, 2018, 11:56:11 am: really weird that I was just thinking of how hopeless England were at free kicks and and thought of his goal then I see this thread obviously sad to hear the news

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l2YxtyBP10
Title: Re: Ernie Hunt RIP
Post by: since-1969 on June 21, 2018, 12:00:10 pm: Ernie Hunt and his strike partner Willie Carr made famous the now forbidden “Donkey Kick” free kick taking .
Title: Re: Ernie Hunt RIP
Post by: Donnywolf on June 21, 2018, 12:30:47 pm: .... yes what a goal that was !

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=you+tube+willie+carr+ernie+hunt&view=detail&mid=C9F76C3194194E7C7333C9F76C3194194E7C7333&FORM=VIRE
Title: Re: Ernie Hunt RIP
Post by: richtherover on June 22, 2018, 09:19:48 am: I happened to be staying with a mate near Coventry that weekend. We went to the game mainly to see a great Everton side. We were stood right behind that goal and I will never forget it. Very sad to hear about Ernie Hunt. R. I. P.
Title: Re: Ernie Hunt RIP
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on June 22, 2018, 10:45:01 am: Some great, and some unusual, goals on the following video. Well worth a watch:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c1SVcjYY6TE

Especially at 2mins 40s........and what about Dean Saunders at 3mins 35s?
Title: Re: Ernie Hunt RIP
Post by: roversdude on June 22, 2018, 07:00:28 pm: Remember the goal but didn’t realise he had time with us
Title: Re: Ernie Hunt RIP
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on June 22, 2018, 07:17:12 pm: Quote from: roversdude on June 22, 2018, 07:00:28 pm
Remember the goal but didn’t realise he had time with us

Wasn’t he our manager for a few months? :lol:
Title: Re: Ernie Hunt RIP
Post by: PDX_Rover on June 22, 2018, 09:17:12 pm: I don't know why FIFA outlawed that. Typical though.
Title: Re: Ernie Hunt RIP
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on June 22, 2018, 10:36:42 pm: Quote from: PDX_Rover on June 22, 2018, 09:17:12 pm
I don't know why FIFA outlawed that. Typical though.

Possibly because the ball isn’t actually ‘kicked’ according to Law 13