William Hughes (1910s footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William John Hughes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Rhyl, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 1955 (aged 65–66)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Rhyl Athletic | |||
| 1908–1910 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| 1910 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| Oswestry United | |||
| Norwich City | |||
| Halifax Town | |||
| 1914 | Bradford City | 1 | (0) |
| Barrow | |||
| Halifax Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William John Hughes MM (1889–1955) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a right half in the Football League for Newcastle United and Bradford City.[1][2][3]
Personal life[edit]
Hughes served as a corporal in the Royal Welch Fusiliers during the First World War and won the Military Medal during the course of his service.[4]
Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 1907–08[5] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 1913–14[3] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Sources[edit]
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 147. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ Frost, p. 399
- ^ a b Frost, p. 384
- ^ "Newcastle United Footballers in the Great War". North East War Memorials Project. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "William Hughes". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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- British Army personnel of World War I
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