Philip Hughes (Northern Irish footballer)

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Philip Hughes (born 19 November 1964 in Manchester, England) is a former Northern Irish football goalkeeper.

During his club career he played for Manchester United (trainee), Leeds United (1983-85), Bury (1985-87), Wigan Athletic (1987-91), Rochdale, and Scarborough. He earned 3 caps for the Northern Ireland national football team from 1986 to 1987, and was included in the 1986 FIFA World Cup team as a backup goalkeeper.

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He attended Braniel Primary school in East Belfast before going on to attend Lisnasharragh Secondary school. His childhood nickname was "Hoover". He played for the local Carnhill Youth team. I knew Hoover when we were children, we played in the same primary school team (played subbuteo etc) and this is the first I have ever heard he was born in Manchester, England. He did go to England around the age of 16 as an apprentice at Manchester United and that was the last I ever seen of him. Maybe this is why it has been posted that he was born in Manchester.