Nicky Hunt

Bolton Wanderers

Hunt made his professional debut as a substitute for Colin Hendry in the First Division match against Sheffield United on the final day of the 2000–01 regular season, shortly before Bolton Wanderers won promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs. He had to wait some time for further first-team opportunities, only playing in two FA Cup ties (against Sunderland in January 2003) before making his breakthrough at the start of the 2003–04 season when he became a key part of the defence and a first-team regular for Bolton. His Premier League debut came in the 4–0 defeat at Manchester United on 16 August 2003. He made over a century of appearances for the club, scoring once, against Liverpool in February 2004. His form earned him a four-year contract at Bolton, taking him until the end of the 2010–11 season, which he signed on 30 August 2007.

Birmingham City loan

The departure of Sam Allardyce to Newcastle United and his eventual replacement by Gary Megson saw Hunt fall out of favour at the Reebok Stadium and he joined Championship club Birmingham City on an emergency one-month loan deal as cover for the injured Stuart Parnaby and Stephen Kelly on 3 November 2008. He made his debut the same day, in a 1–0 defeat to Coventry City at St Andrew's. The loan was extended for a further month, but on 30 December, a 24-hour recall clause in the loan agreement was invoked and the player returned to Bolton.

Derby County loan

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Hunt won ten England U21 caps, the first in February 2004 against the Netherlands.

In June 2021, Hunt joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Ashton United as first-team coach working under manager Michael Clegg, and would register as a player "on a bit-part basis if needed". On 14 February 2023, Hunt joined Warrington Rylands 1906 as a coach. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Hunt once again linked up with Clegg, joining Atherton Collieries as assistant manager. On 3 September 2025, Hunt was appointed manager of North West Counties League Division One North club Daisy Hill.

Bolton Wanderers

Football League Cup runner-up: 2003–04