James Hughes (footballer, born 1885)

James Hughes was an English footballer who played as a defender. He was born in Bootle in December 1885[1] and played for Liverpool before signing for Crystal Palace in 1909.[1] Between then and 1920 Hughes made 200 appearances for Crystal Palace in the Southern League, scoring 15 times.[1] In 1920 Hughes moved on to Chatham.

James Hughes
Personal information
Date of birth December 1885
Place of birth Bootle, England
Date of death 1948 (aged 6263)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1902–1903 Bedford
1903 Diamond Match Works
1903 Bootle Amateurs
1903–1904 Hertford Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1909 Liverpool 14 (0)
1909–1920 Crystal Palace 200 (15)
1920–1922 Chatham ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He earned one representative cap with the Southern League XI.[2]

Hughes died in 1948, aged 62 or 63.

References

  1. King, Ian. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 542. ISBN 9781780910468.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.


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