John Hughes (footballer, born 1921)

John Hughes

Personal information
Full name	John Norman Hughes
Date of birth	10 July 1921
Place of birth	Tamworth, England
Date of death	2003 (aged 81–82)
Playing position	Utility player
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1947–1949	Birmingham City	6	(0)
1949–1952	Tamworth
1952–195?	Atherstone Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Norman Hughes (10 July 1921 – 2003) 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

1. "Birmingham City : 1946/47–2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, pp. 183–84.