David Hughes (footballer, born 1958)
David Thomas Hughes (19 March 1958 – September 2023) was an English footballer who made 87 appearances in the Football League playing for Aston Villa,[2] Lincoln City and Scunthorpe United, before moving into non-league football with Worcester City.[3][4] He played as a midfielder.[3] Hughes died in September 2023, at the age of 65.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Thomas Hughes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1958[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | September 2023 (aged 65) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1976 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | Aston Villa | 4 | (1) |
| 1977–1981 | Lincoln City | 62 | (1) |
| 1981–1982 | Scunthorpe United | 21 | (0) |
| 1982–1985 | Worcester City | 94 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and career
Hughes was born in Birmingham on 19 March 1985.[6] After joining Villa as an apprentice in July 1974, Hughes graduated from the youth team to play his first game for the reserves against Derby County in December that year.[6]
Later on in Hughes' career, he spent the 1981/82 campaign with Scunthorpe United and finished his career with three years of non-League football for Worcester City.[6]
References
- "David Hughes". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- "Hughes, David Thomas". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- "David Hughes". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- Harman, John, ed. (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 764, 766. ISBN 978-1-869833-52-7. Football Conference statistics only.
- "David Hughes (1958–2023)". Aston Villa F.C. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- Club, Aston Villa Football (26 September 2023). "David Hughes (1958-2023)". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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