Billy Hughes (footballer, born March 1929)

William Hughes (3 March 1929 – 17 October 2003) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger.

For other people with the same name, see Billy Hughes (disambiguation).

Billy Hughes
Personal information
Full name William Hughes[1]
Date of birth (1929-03-03)3 March 1929[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 17 October 2003(2003-10-17) (aged 74)
Place of death West Knapton, England
Height 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
000?–1951 Newcastle United 0 (0)
1951–1962 York City 349 (55)
Total 349 (55)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Glasgow, Hughes played for Newcastle United as an amateur before signing professional terms with York City in May 1951.[2] He was a part of the team which played in the FA Cup semi-final in 1955.[3] He died in West Knapton, North Yorkshire at the age of 74 on 17 October 2003.[4]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 308. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. pp. 51–52. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. Batters, David (2000). "FA Cup Triumphs and Promotion: 1950–1959". York City Football Club. Tempus Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 0-7524-1568-9.
  4. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2004). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2004–2005. Headline Publishing Group. p. 1026. ISBN 0-7553-1311-9.


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