Billy Hughes (footballer, born March 1929)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Hughes[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 3 March 1929||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 17 October 2003 | (aged 74)||
Place of death | West Knapton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
?–1951 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
1951–1962 | York City | 349 | (55) |
Total | 349 | (55) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William "Billy" Hughes (3 March 1929 – 17 October 2003) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger.
Career
Born in Glasgow, Hughes played for Newcastle United as an amateur before signing professional terms with York City in May 1951.[2] He was a part of the team which played in the FA Cup semi-final in 1955.[3] He died in West Knapton, North Yorkshire at the age of 74 on 17 October 2003.[4]
References
- ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 308. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. pp. 51–52. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
- ^ Batters, David (2000). "FA Cup Triumphs and Promotion: 1950-1959". York City Football Club. Tempus Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 0-7524-1568-9.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2004). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2004–2005. Headline Publishing Group. p. 1026. ISBN 0-7553-1311-9.