John Hughes
Football, Football player
1921 – 2003
Who was John Hughes?
John Norman Hughes is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City.
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, 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, but then returned to the non-league game with Tamworth and then with Atherstone Town. In 1955 he was appointed assistant manager of Tamworth.
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- Born
- Jul 10, 1921
Tamworth, Staffordshire - Nationality
- England
- Lived in
- Tamworth, Staffordshire
- Died
- 2003
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on July 23, 2013
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