Brian Hughes (footballer, born 1937)

Brian Hughes (22 November 1937 – 7 October 2018) was a Welsh professional footballer. He played U23 for Wales then joined Swansea City of the 2nd Division in July 1956. He made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw against Grimsby Town in 1958. Brian was a key asset to the team that went to the FA Cup semi final in the 1963–64 season. Brian played two years (1967 and 1968) in the fledgling North American Soccer League with the Atlanta Chiefs.^[2]

Brian Hughes

Personal information
Date of birth	(1937-11-22)22 November 1937
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Date of death	7 October 2018(2018-10-07) (aged 80)
Place of death	Victoria, British Columbia
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1967	Swansea City	231	(7)
1967–1968	Atlanta Chiefs	60	(2)
1970–1971	Gloucester City^[1]	13	(0)
International career
1959–1961	Wales U23	2	(0)
Managerial career
1985–1987	Canada U17
1990	Canada U20 (Assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hughes moved to Victoria, British Columbia, where he was a player coach of the London Boxing Club. He later coached the University of Victoria Vikings soccer team, winning the CIAU championships in 1975 and 1987. The 1975 team won UVic's first ever CIAU Championship. The team knocked off Dalhousie and then Concordia to claim the national title after earlier Canada West victories over Alberta and Saskatchewan.^[3]

Hughes also coached in the Canada national team soccer system.^[4] He died in Victoria on 7 October 2018.^[5]

Career statistics

English League

7 goals in 231 games

North American Soccer League

2 goals in 60 games

Honours

Swansea City

• Welsh Cup: 1960–61

Atlanta Chiefs

• North American Soccer League: 1968

References

1. Clark, Timothy R.D.; Kujawa, Rob (2009). The Complete Record of Gloucester City AFC 1883–2009. Gloucester: Tiger Timbo Publications. ISBN 978-0-9557425-1-4.
2. . London: Swansea City Football Club. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 27 August 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
3. "UVic Hall of Fame". Victoria: University of Victoria. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
4. "Canada Soccer Profile". Victoria: Canadian Soccer AssociationClub. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}
5. . CanadaSoccer.com. 16 October 2018. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2018.

External links

• NASL Atlanta Chiefs
• UVic Vikings Hall of Fame
• Brian Hughes at the Canadian Soccer Association