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Huncote is a village and civil parish in the district of Blaby in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is just west of Narborough, and is on the Thurlaston Brook.The place-name Huncote is the etymological root of the American surnames Hunnicutt, and Honeycut.The VillageThe village is small but still benefits from several amenities including a village pub, the Post office, a Spar shop, a Newsagent's shop, three hairdressers, a fish and chip shop, an Indian takeaway and a local park..At the edge of the village is Huncote Leisure Centre and further along the Forest Road, near to the M69 motorway, is the home of Leicester Animal Aid, a pet rescue centre. Huncote also has a woodyard, and a residential care home for the elderly.In October 2015, the post office was moved into the Spar shop and now caters for both needs.SportHuncote provides sporting facilities with a running club and BMX club whose home track is based behind the Leisure Centre and is one of the top BMX tracks in the country.Huncote also have a football team, Huncote Sports F. C., who play in the Leicester & District Premier Division and who used to be members of the Leicestershire Senior League. In the 2014/15 season Huncote won the '3 Sons Trophy' knockout competition, beating local rivals Magna 73 F. C. after a penalty shoot-out. Huncote's home ground is actually based on the outskirts of neighbouring village Thurlaston. The club have a Football Foundation standard clubhouse and share the facilities with Huncote Cricket Club.