Kiernan Hughes-Mason

Kiernan Peter Hughes-Mason (born 22 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Tower Hamlets, where he is also the joint-manager.

Kiernan Hughes-Mason
Personal information
Full name Kiernan Peter Hughes-Mason[1]
Date of birth (1991-10-22) 22 October 1991[1]
Place of birth Hackney,[1] London, England
Position(s) Winger, striker
Team information
Current team
 Tower Hamlets
(player/joint manager)
Youth career
1999–2006 Arsenal
2006–2007 Tottenham Hotspur
2007–2009 Millwall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Millwall 2 (0)
2010 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 0 (0)
2010 → Tooting & Mitcham United (loan)
2010 → Tooting & Mitcham United (loan)
2011 → Chelmsford City (loan) 6 (0)
2011 Tooting & Mitcham United
2011–2012 Kettering Town 12 (1)
2012 Grimsby Town 11 (2)
2012–2014 Welling United 54 (11)
2013 → Concord Rangers (loan) 4 (1)
2014 → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 3 (1)
2014 Maidstone United 9 (0)
2014–2016 Leatherhead 112 (31)
2016 Walton Casuals 5 (1)
2016–2017 Hastings United 27 (14)
2017 Grays Athletic 6 (1)
2017–2018 Barking 33 (10)
2018 North Wellington
2018–2019 Tasman United
2019 Barking
2019–2020 Hythe Town
2020–2022 Hashtag United 39 (2)
2022 Saffron Walden Town 5 (1)
2022–2023 Tilbury 0 (0)
2023– Tower Hamlets 2 (0)
Managerial career
2023– Tower Hamlets (joint)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:01, 3 September 2022 (UTC)

He notably played professional football for Millwall, Cheltenham Town and Grimsby Town, as well as having brief spells in New Zealand with North Wellington and Tasman United. He has spent most of his career in non-league football and has played for Tooting & Mitcham United, Chelmsford City, Kettering Town, Welling United, Concord Rangers, Hayes & Yeading United, Maidstone United, Leatherhead, Walton Casuals, Hastings United, Grays Athletic, Barking, , Hythe Town, Hashtag United, Saffron Walden Town and Tilbury.

Club career

Youth career

Hughes-Mason started his career at the age of seven, playing alongside Jack Wilshere and Emmanuel Frimpong in the youth ranks at Arsenal.[2] At the age of 14, he was deemed too small by the club and released. He then joined local rivals Tottenham Hotspur for a season but failed to earn a scholarship at the club. Following his release, Hughes-Mason was offered a scholarship with Millwall.

Professional career

After two years in the youth section, Hughes-Mason made his professional debut for Millwall in August 2009 and the age of 17. Named on the bench the following game, he struggled to break into the team and joined Cheltenham Town in April 2010. However, he failed to make an appearance for the League Two club, where he remained until the end of the season.[3]

In July 2010, Hughes-Mason went on trial with Swindon Town alongside PSG forward Yoann Arquin but was unable to impress and later returned to Millwall.[4] In August 2010, he joined Tooting & Mitcham United on a one-month loan, before returning for a second spell in November 2010.[5]

In February 2011, Hughes-Mason joined Conference South outfit Chelmsford City on loan and made six appearances in the latter stages of the season.[6] At the end of the 2010–11 season, he was released by Millwall.[7]

Hughes-Mason trialed with Burton Albion in July 2011, and Grimsby Town two weeks later, but was unable to earn a contract with either club.[5]

Semi-professional career

In August 2011, Hughes-Mason re-joined Tooting & Mitcham United on non-contract terms, before earning a move to Kettering Town in October 2011.[8] Despite his previously unsuccessful trial, he returned to Conference Premier club Grimsby Town in January 2012, and remained with the club until the end of the season.[5]

In May 2012, the striker completed a move to Conference South side Welling United, where he earned promotion back to the Premier division in his inaugural season with the club.[9] Scoring 11 league goals and making 49 appearances in all competitions during the season, he couldn't have the same impact in his second campaign.[10] Hughes-Mason made 15 league appearances during the 2013-14 season, and joined Concord Rangers on loan in December 2013.[11] He also had a brief loan at Hayes & Yeading United, scoring once in three appearances.

Following his departure from Welling United late into the season, Hughes-Mason joined Maidstone United for the remainder of the campaign, making nine league appearances.[12]

In July 2014, he joined league Isthmian Premier Division rivals Leatherhead. A successful first season saw Hughes-Mason feature regularly for the recently promoted club with 21 goals in all competitions. He remained in the first team set-up the following season with 14 goals, and added another two to his tally during the 2016–17 season. Continuing to feature regularly under newly appointed manager Jimmy Bullard, he recorded 14 appearances in all competitions prior to his departure.[13]

In October 2016, Hughes-Mason joined Isthmian Division One South side Walton Casuals.[14] He scored his first goal for the club in his second appearance, netting in a 3–2 win over Hastings United.[15]

In November 2016, he was snapped up by league rivals Hastings United.[16] Hughes-Mason scored on his debut with a 90th-minute goal in a 7–0 victory at Chatham Town, and opened the scoring three days later when making his home debut in a 3–0 win over Greenwich Borough.[17]

After a season with Barking, where he scored ten goals, Hughes-Mason left the club to move to New Zealand and join North Wellington.[18] He then joined New Zealand Premiership side Tasman United ahead of the new campaign.[19]

He returned to England in 2019 to re-sign for Barking, before signing for Hythe Town in September 2019.[20]

In 2020, Hughes-Mason became the manager for the newly formed Hashtag United reserve team.[21] On 19 October 2020, he made his debut for the first team as a 75th-minute substitute for striker George Smith against Clapton, scoring a goal in the 90th minute.[22][23]

On 6 June 2022, Saffron Walden Town announced the signing of Hughes-Mason from Hashtag United.[24] He made his league debut in their first game of the season, a 2-1 win against Clapton.[25]

International career

Hughes-Mason was born in the London Borough of Hackney, and is of Antigua and Barbudan, Dominican and Grenadian descent.[26] In August 2012, he was called up to the Antigua and Barbuda Under-20 squad, who he qualifies for through his mother, for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifiers against Dominica, Grenada and Curaçao.[26] However, when Hughes-Mason reported to the games, he was unable to play due to a mix-up regarding eligibility as he did not meet the age criteria.[27]

Managerial career

On 7 February 2023, Hughes-Mason joined Tower Hamlets as joint-manager.[28]

Personal life

During his spell with Welling United, Hughes-Mason divided his time studying sports coaching at the University of East London and coaching football at St. Francis' Catholic Primary School in Stratford, London.

References
  1. "Kiernan Hughes-Mason". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. "Jack Wilshere, Emmanuel Frimpong and friends". Flickr. 11 September 2003. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. "BBC Sport - Football - Midfielder Scott Brown makes return to Cheltenham Town". news.bbc.co.uk. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. "Swindon trial Millwall striker Kiernan Hughes-Mason". BBC Sport. 15 July 2010.
  5. Douglas, James. "One To Watch: Kiernan Hughes-Mason". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  6. "Striker signs on for Robins". skysports.com. Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  7. "Transfer Out". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  8. "Hughes-Mason to Rejoin Mariners". 6 January 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  9. "Kiernan Hughes-Mason". Kent Sports News. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  10. Sessions, George. "Welling striker Kiernan Hughes-Mason raring to go after signing new deal". Bexley Times. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  11. "Hughes-Mason joins the Beach Boys". www.wellingunited.com. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  12. "Hughes Mason leaves the Wings". www.wellingunited.com. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  13. "Kiernan Hughes Mason - First Team - Leatherhead Football Club". www.leatherheadfootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  14. "Stags sign Kiernan Hughes-Mason - Walton Casuals FC". Walton Casuals FC. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  15. "Walton Casuals | Walton Casuals v Hastings United". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  16. "Hughes-Mason Joins the U's | News | Hastings United Football Club". www.hastingsunited.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  17. "Ryman League Division One South | Appearances | Kiernan Hughes-Mason". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  18. "Forward duo Hughes-Mason and Jones depart Barking". Barking and Dagernham Post. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  19. "Player Announcement: Our New #10 - Kiernan Hughes-Mason!". Tasman United. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  20. "I'm gutted to lose Kiernan Hughes-Mason but as a friend I can't expect him to turn down the offer he has received from Hythe Town, says Barking boss Justin Gardner". Kentish Football.
  21. "Hashtag United Announce First Ever Reserve Team". footballfancast.com. June 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  22. "Hashtag United". fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  23. @hashtagutd (19 October 2020). "89' GOOAAAL @KiersHM 🔥Get yourself another reserve gaffer @SpencerOwen 😂Great build up from @THE_JWL and Kiers…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. "Saffron Walden Town Fc are delighted to announce the signing of Kiernan Hughes-Mason from Hashtag United..." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  25. "Jul 30, Saffron Walden Town FC 2 Clapton FC 1 | Essex Senior Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  26. "Kiernan Hughes-Mason relishing Antigua and Barbuda International call-up". Football Exclusives. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  27. "UEL duo shooting for the top". Newham Recorder. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  28. https://twitter.com/TowerHamletsFC/status/1623064894496178177?cxt=HHwWgoDQvYK7pIYtAAAA
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