It is not every day that a former landlord of the Full Pitcher pub in Ledbury has a biography written about him.

The man in question is former footballer Ernie Hunt, a celebrated goal-scorer of the 60s and early-70s, who said he once raced naked from Top Cross to the bypass to win a bet.

Mr Hunt, now retired in Gloucester, played for Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Swindon.

However his biographer Chris Westcott believes his reputation was cemented by his six seasons at Coventry, between 1968 and 1973, and his famous donkey-kick goal, in partnership with Willie Carr - the Match of the Day goal of the season for 1970-71.

In his day, Mr Hunt commanded transfer fees of up to £80,000, an almost record sum for the time.

After retiring from the game, he became the landlord of the Full Pitcher from 1976 to 1985, and is still remembered by former Ledbury Cricket Club regular Peter Carter, who called him "a real character".

Mr Hunt said he wanted to tell the whole truth to his biographer and said of his time in Ledbury: "The truth is, I just went off the rails. It was having a drink. It was like giving a match to an arsonist."

The Full Pitcher was well-used by players from Ledbury Cricket Club, football club and rugby club.

Mr Hunt continued: "Fred West used to come in too and play darts. He offered to do my skittle alley, but I said no. That's my second claim to fame."

After leaving the pub trade, Mr Hunt was a window cleaner but had to stop after two hip operations and after falling off a ladder. He said: " I'm riddled with arthritis and that's from the game. A lot of time I shouldn't have played."

Mr Hunt is now doing the round of book-signings around the country and is pleased that his former colleagues are turning out to support him, including Mick Bailey and Derek Dougan at a recent signing in Wolverhampton.

Now Mr Hunt is hoping to arrange a book signing in Ledbury in the near future.

The Ernie Hunt Story - Joker in the Pack, is published by Tempus.

5 A moment of pure footballing history: Willie Carr flips the ball up for Ernie Hunt to volley over the wall and into the net.