Brian Hughes (footballer, born 1937)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 22 November 1937 | ||
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1964 | Swansea City | 231 | (7) |
1967–1968 | Atlanta Chiefs | 60 | (2) |
1970–1971 | Gloucester City[1] | 13 | (0) |
International career | |||
1959–1961 | Wales U23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Brian Hughes (born 22 November 1937) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He played U23 for Wales then joined Swansea City of the 2nd Division in July 1956. He made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw against Grimsby Town in 1958. Brian was a key asset to the team that went to the FA Cup semi final in the 1963–64 season. Brian played two years (1967 and 1968) in the fledgling North American Soccer League with the Atlanta Chiefs.[2]
Hughes moved to Victoria, BC and where he was a player coach of the London Boxing Club. He later coached the University of Victoria Vikings soccer team, winning the CIAU championships in 1975 and 1987. The 1975 team won UVic's first ever CIAU Championship. The team knocked off Dalhousie and then Concordia to claim the National title after earlier Canada West victories over Alberta and Saskatchewan.[3]
Hughes also coached in the Canadian national team soccer system.[4]
Career statistics
English League
7 goals in 231 games
North American Soccer League
2 goals in 60 games
References
- ^ Clark, Timothy R.D.; Kujawa, Rob (2009). The Complete Record of Gloucester City AFC 1883–2009. Gloucester: Tiger Timbo Publications. ISBN 978-0-9557425-1-4.
- ^ "Swansea City Past Players". London: Swansea City Football Club. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "UVic Hall of Fame". Victoria: University of Victoria. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "Canada Soccer Profile". Victoria: Canadian Soccer AssociationClub. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Articles created via the Article Wizard
- 1937 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Swansea
- Welsh footballers
- Welsh expatriate footballers
- Wales under-23 international footballers
- Association football defenders
- Gloucester City A.F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- National Professional Soccer League (1967) players
- North American Soccer League (1968–84) players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Atlanta Chiefs players
- Welsh expatriates in the United States