Andrew Hunter (August 1864 in Joppa,

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, Scotland – 19 June 1888 in Australia) was a Scottish

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's first goal in the FA Cup. He also played for Ayr Thistle, Third Lanark and Vale of Leven, before coming to England. Like his more famous brother,

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, who captained Aston Villa in the same period, he died young from a heart attack. Another brother, John, was a Scotland international.The Scots who helped make Aston Villa
Andy Mitchell, Scottish Sport History, 28 June 2019

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