Billy Hughes (footballer, born 1960) explained

Billy Hughes
Fullname:Stephen John Hughes
Birth Date:1960 7, df=y
Birth Place:Folkestone, England
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1975–1981
Years2:1980
Years3:1981–1982
Years4:1982
Years5:1982–1985
Years6:1985–?
Years9:1991–?
Clubs2:San Jose Earthquakes (loan)
Clubs6:Durban United
Clubs7:Juventus (South Africa)
Clubs8:Clyde Pinelands
Clubs9:Hythe Town
Caps1:126
Caps2:1
Caps3:7
Caps4:2
Goals1:8
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Youthyears1:?–1975
Youthclubs1:Gillingham

Stephen John "Billy" Hughes (born 29 July 1960)[1] is an English former professional footballer. His clubs included Gillingham, where he made over 100 Football League appearances,[2] Crystal Palace[3] and Wimbledon.[4]

He made his Football League debut for Gillingham aged just 15 years and 259 days, and remained the youngest player to play for the club until 2007 when Luke Freeman made his debut aged 15 years and 233 days.[5]

In 1980, he played one game on loan to the San Jose Earthquakes of the North American Soccer League.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Triggs, Roger. The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd . 2001. 0-7524-2243-X. 167.
  2. Web site: Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. 18 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. 18 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. 18 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Freeman makes history . 2007-11-12 . 2007-11-11 . Gillingham F.C. . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071219221410/http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10416~1165436%2C00.html . 19 December 2007 . dmy .
  6. Web site: NASL-. nasljerseys.com. 18 February 2018.