Les Hughson Jr.

Les Hughson Jr. (born 1 December 1938) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Les Hughson
Personal information
Full name Leslie Hughson, Junior
Date of birth (1938-12-01) 1 December 1938
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1958–1962 Fitzroy 28 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life and family

Hughson was born on 1 December 1938. His father Les Hughson Sr, who played for a record five VFL clubs including Fitzroy, was at the time coach of Stawell.[1][2] Two uncles also had significant VFL careers, both for Fitzroy.[3] Most famous was Fred Hughson who captain-coached Fitzroy to the 1944 premiership and the other, Mick Hughson, played 95 games for the club.[4]

Career

Hughson, who wore the number eight, had an injury plagued career at Fitzroy. He played mostly as a defender.[5]

Captain of the Fitzroy thirds in 1957, Hughson came into the senior team for the first time in the 1958 VFL season.[6] He was only able to play a total of 28 games in his five-season career, the most nine appearances in 1960, which included a preliminary final.[7]

A serious knee injury sustained in a game against Collingwood at Victoria Park in 1962 meant he had to undergo a cartilage operation.[8] When he returned to training in 1963 he was forced to retire on medical advice.[9] Fitzroy then appointed him as the club's runner.[9]

References
  1. "Fitzroy Sharpens Pace". The Age. 19 March 1956. p. 16. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. "Les W Hughson". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For the Love of the Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.
  4. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  5. "Fitzroy Has Five Injured". The Age. 6 April 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  6. "Tempers Run Hot At Fitzroy". The Age. 31 March 1958. p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  7. "AFL Tables – Les Hughson – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  8. Beames, Percy (25 June 1962). "Farmer, Stephenson Finished for Season". The Age. p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  9. "New Runner". The Age. 17 July 1963. p. 18. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
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