1952 Hunkin, Bernard
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Goalkeeper Bernard Hunkin was an under-18 player when Exeter City participated in the first FA Youth Cup campaign in 1952/53. Around the club as a reserve until 1955, he later played for Bridgwater Town.
Having featured in strong Ladysmith School teams, he had played for Exeter and District in the English Schools Trophy and been a trialist for the England Schools under-15 team. He was then City's goalkeeper in the first FA Youth Cup in 1952/53 when the Grecians beat Pinewood Youth Swindon and lost to Bristol Rovers.
Subsequently playing for the club's 'A' team in the Exeter and District League, he progressed to the reserves in the Southern League in 1954/55 when he also appeared in the Devon Professional Championship semi-final against Bideford.
Having seen Hugh Kelly, Alec Bell and Geoff Morton all play between the sticks for the first-team during 1954/55, and now feeling it was time to move on, Bernard signed for Bridgwater Town in June 1955.
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Tony Brooks
I knew Bernard Hunkin, as a schoolboy he lived lived in Ladysmith Road, Exeter and attended Ladysmith School. He was an outstanding Goalkeeper for Ladysmith Schools football and Exeter School's teams. I was also a playing member for Ladysmith & Exeter School's teams at the same time as Bernard, playing in both Exeter School's v Bristol Schools match at Ashton Gate and Ladysmith's League and Cup winning era. One would always feel confident with Bernard in Goal,