Alan Hughes (footballer) explained

Alan Hughes
Birth Date:1948 10, df=y
Birth Place:Wallasey, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Years1:1966–1968
Years2:1967–1968
Clubs2:Chester (loan)
Caps1:0
Caps2:9
Goals1:0
Goals2:2

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

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.

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Notes and References

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