Billy Hughes (footballer, born March 1929)

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+1⁄2 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William 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. 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.