John Hughes (footballer, born 1921)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Norman Hughes | ||
Date of birth | 10 July 1921 | ||
Place of birth | Tamworth, England | ||
Date of death | 2003 (aged 81–82) | ||
Position(s) | Utility player | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1947–1949 | Birmingham City | 6 | (0) |
1949–1952 | Tamworth | ||
1952–195? | Atherstone Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Norman Hughes (10 July 1921 – 2003[citation needed]) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City.[1]
Born in Tamworth, Staffordshire, Hughes made his name in non-league football during the Second World War. A versatile player, he joined Birmingham City in June 1947,[2] and made his debut on 6 September 1947 in a 2–1 home win against Luton Town in the Second Division. He played twice more that season at outside right, and a further three times at outside left in the 1948–49 First Division season,[3] but then returned to the non-league game with Tamworth and then with Atherstone Town. In 1955 he was appointed assistant manager of Tamworth.[2]
References
- ^ "Birmingham City : 1946/47–2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, pp. 183–84.