 Hunt managed to hold a regular position down and became an integral part of the team that for the third season in a row managed to avoid relegation.Despite earning a place back in the team, Hunt was released by Newell, stating that at the age of 33, Grimsby could not offer Hunt first-team football.Hunt signed for non-League club Gainsborough Trinity on 29 May 2009 where he remained for a new season before retiring from football for family reasons.