Connor Hughes (footballer)

Connor Hughes
Personal information
Full nameConnor Niall Hughes[1]
Date of birth6 May 1993
Place of birthWigan, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Hyde
Number11
Youth career
2009–2011Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2013Oldham Athletic8(0)
2013–Hyde62(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:47, 3 January 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Connor Niall Hughes is an English football player. He plays as a midfielder for Conference National side Hyde.

Career

Oldham Athletic

Hughes joined Oldham Athletic in May 2009 on a two-year scholarship.[3] After playing for the youth and reserves, he made his first-team debut as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat to Rochdale in League Two match on 17 March 2012. [4]

Hughes was released by the club at the end of the 2012–13 season, after mainly appearing for the reserve team and only managing to make a few substitute appearances for the first team during his time with the club.[5]

Hyde

On 31 May 2013, Hughes signed for Hyde on a one-year deal.[6] He made his debut for the club on 17 August 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute in Hyde's 2–2 draw with Hereford United.[7] He scored his first league goal for the club in their 5–2 home defeat to Wrexham on 28 December 2013.[8]

Career statistics

Up to date, as of 3 July 2013.
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other[9] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic 2011–12 4000000040
2012–13 3000101050
Total 7000101090
Hyde 2013–14 151100043204
Career total 221101053294

References

  1. "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 508. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. "Young hopefuls sign up". Oldham Chronicle. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  4. "Rochdale 3 – 2 Oldham". BBC Sport. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  5. "LATICS RETAINED LIST". Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  6. "Hyde sign Connor Hughes following release by Oldham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  7. "Hyde 2 – 2 Hereford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  8. "Hyde 2 - 5 Wrexham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  9. Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield and Football League play-offs

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