James Hughes (29 August 1909 – January 1966) was an English footballer, who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Hughes | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Coxhoe, England | ||
| Date of death | January 1966 (aged 56) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward, centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Northumberland Fusiliers | ? | (?) | |
| 1934–1935 | York City | 15 | (5) |
| 1935 | Hartlepools United | 8 | (3) |
| 1935–1939 | York City | 91 | (25) |
| 1939 | Hartlepools United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Hughes was born in Coxhoe. He was a regular in the Army and served in the Second Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.[2] When stationed at Catterick, he played several games for York City reserves as an amateur in the 1933–34 season.[2]
After leaving the forces, he signed professionally for York in August 1934.[2] He joined Hartlepools United in 1935 after making 17 appearances and scoring 5 goals for York.[2][3] He returned to York in the same year after making eight appearances and scoring three goals in the league for Hartlepool.[3] He established himself in the side and played in all of the FA Cup ties of the 1936–37 and 1937–38 seasons.[2] He rejoined Hartlepools in 1939 after making 109 appearances and scoring 28 goals in his second spell for York.[2]
During World War II, he was a prisoner of war in Germany.[2]
References edit
- ^ "York manager acts swiftly". Sunday Sun. Newcastle upon Tyne. 19 August 1934. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 174. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 132. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.