Joseph Hughes (footballer) explained

Joseph Hughes
Fullname:Clifford Joseph Gwendy Hughes
Birth Date:27 June 1891
Birth Place:Willesden, England
Death Date:1966 (aged 75)
Death Place:England
Height:[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Tufnell Park
Clubs2:South Weald
Years3:1911–1915
Clubs3:West Ham United
Caps3:90
Goals3:0
Years4:1919–1921
Clubs4:Bolton Wanderers
Caps4:41
Goals4:0
Years5:1921–1922
Clubs5:Charlton Athletic
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Years6:1922–1923
Clubs6:Clapton Orient
Caps6:0
Goals6:0

Clifford Joseph Gwendy Hughes (27 June 1891 – 1966) was a footballer who played as goalkeeper for Tufnell Park, South Weald, West Ham United, Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athletic.

Club career

After spells at Tufnell Park and South Weald, Hughes joined West Ham United in 1911 and made his debut against rivals Millwall in a 2–1 victory on 4 November 1911. Hughes played over 100 times in all competitions for West Ham before requesting manager Syd King transfer list him after remarking on Ted Hufton's ability during a trial, King obliged and sold Hughes to Bolton Wanderers for £350.[2]

Hughes' career was interrupted due to the outbreak of World War I, with Hughes playing for Chelsea in that period.[3] Hughes joined Charlton Athletic in the summer of 1921 in time for the club's debut Football League campaign where he made 19 appearances. After his departure from Charlton, Hughes spent the 1922–1923 season at Clapton Orient before retiring from professional football.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Chelsea . Achates . Athletic News . Manchester . 20 August 1923 . 5.
  2. Web site: Ted Hufton. Spartacus Educational. 20 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Syd King 1902 – 1932 ... Player Pen Pictures and Autographs. They Fly So High. 20 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Hughes Joe Image 1 Charlton Athletic 1921. Vintage Footballers. 20 April 2017.