James Aiton Hunter, also known as James Semple (5 July 1898 – 1982) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back. His first senior club at the end of World War I was Newcastle United, but before playing a first-team match he then signed for Motherwell while still registered as a Newcastle player; however it was decided that the transfer was acceptable with no fee due. Hunter soon moved on to Falkirk at the end of 1919, spending the next four years with the Bairns and being selected twice for the Scottish Football League XI in 1923. In January 1924 he returned to Newcastle for a free of £3,500 with the club anticipating the need to replace defender Frank Hudspeth who was then 33, but the veteran played on for several more years. Hunter served as back-up until 1925, with a high asking price deterring clubs in Britain; instead he moved away to play in the American Soccer League with New Bedford Whalers, where he played until 1930. References 1898 births 1982 deaths Footballers from Stirling (council area) Scottish footballers Association football defenders English Football League players Motherwell F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players New Bedford Whalers players Scottish Football League players Scottish Football League representative players American Soccer League (1921–1933) players Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States Scottish expatriate footballers