Alan Hughes (footballer)

Alan Hughes (born 5 October 1948) is an English former footballer who played as a forward.

Alan Hughes
Personal information
Date of birth (1948-10-05) 5 October 1948 (age 76)
Place of birth Wallasey, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1968 Liverpool 0 (0)
1967–1968Chester (loan) 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hughes made nine appearances in The Football League with Chester in 1967–68, during a loan spell from Liverpool (where he failed to make any league appearances). Hughes replaced David Hancox in the Chester number nine shirt when he made his debut in November 1967,[1] with the two-month loan spell also yielding two FA Cup appearances and a Welsh Cup outing.[2] His two league goals came against Swansea Town and Port Vale.[2] His loan spell expired in January 1968 and he did not play again in the Football League.He also has a son called Gareth Hughes who is a teacher.

Bibliography

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  • Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-52-0.

References

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  1. ^ Sumner, p 80
  2. ^ a b Sumner (1997), stats section (67-68)