Billy Hughes (footballer, born 1929)

For other people of 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]
Playing position 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.

† Appearances (goals)

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

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. 1 2 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. 1 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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