Henry Hughton Explained

Henry Hughton
Fullname:Henry Timothy Hughton
Birth Date:18 November 1959
Birth Place:Stratford, London, England
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:
Youthclubs1:Leyton Orient
Years1:1978–1982
Clubs1:Leyton Orient
Caps1:111
Goals1:2
Years2:1982–1986
Clubs2:Crystal Palace
Caps2:118
Goals2:1
Years3:1986
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:1986–1988
Clubs4:Leyton Orient
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:1988–1990
Clubs5:Enfield
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:266
Totalgoals:3
Nationalyears1:1981
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Henry Timothy Hughton (born 18 November 1959) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in England, he represented Ireland at under-21 level.

Career

Club career

Hughton was born in Stratford, London. He played in the Football League for Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace and Brentford.[2] He later played non-league football for Enfield.[3]

International career

Hughton made one appearance for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team, against England in 1981.[4]

Family

Hughton was born in England to an Irish mother and a Ghanaian father. He is the younger brother of Ireland international footballer Chris Hughton[5] [6] and uncle to Chris's son Cian Hughton, who also played League football.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 214 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  2. Web site: Henry Hughton. 12 May 2020. Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown.
  3. Book: John . Harman . Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years . Tony Williams . 2005 . 978-1-869833-52-7 . 231, 235. Infobox statistics only include Football Conference appearances.
  4. Web site: England v Republic of Ireland, 25 February 1981 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 12 May 2020.
  5. News: My joy at Chris, by Mrs Hughton . Alan . English . Limerick Leader . 18 June 1988 . 1 . 12 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Sprouting Up: Cian Hughton . eircom SportsHub . Sean . Nolan . 3 December 2009 . https://archive.today/20130221223339/http://eircomsports.eircom.net/News/news/soccer/sprouting-up-cian-hughton.aspx . 21 February 2013.
  7. News: Former Brighton and Hove Albion and Derby County winger Gerry Ryan talks football, netball and his close connections with the Hughtons . Andy . Naylor . The Argus . Brighton . 29 April 2016 . 12 May 2020.