Bobby Hughes (footballer)

Bobby Hughes
Personal information
Full name Robert Hughes[1]
Date of birth 5 September 1892
Place of birth Pelaw, England
Date of death 1955 (aged 62–63)[2]
Playing position Outside forward
Youth career
Pelaw
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
Northampton Town
1919–1921 Hull City 66 (9)
1922 Sheffield United 2
1923–1924 Brentford 16 (7)
1924–1927 Rochdale 127 (48)
1928–1930 Wigan Borough 66 (15)
Ashton National

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Robert Hughes was an English professional football outside forward who played in the Football League, most notably for Rochdale, Wigan Borough and Hull City.[1] He scored more than 100 goals in his career and represented the Southern League versus the Football League XI in 1915.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 83. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 146. ISBN 190589161X.
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