Born in Bangor, Gwynedd, Hughes began his career at Bury where he was in the youth team. He played in central defence for the club in six years between 1991 and 1997 making 202 appearances in all competitions for the Shakers and scoring two goals.
In December 1997 he moved to Blackpool for a transfer fee of £200,000. He became the Seasiders' club captain wearing the number 5 shirt[1] making 191 appearances in total, scoring six goals between 1997 and 2003.
After spending the 2002-03 season struggling with injuries which had seen him out of action for six months from October 2002 to April 2003,[4] he was released at the end of the season,[5]
After a short trial, in July 2003[6] he moved to Huddersfield Town where he stayed for one season.
^"Hughes in fitness race". Blackpool Gazette. 21 November 2002. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
^"Skipper steps in and walks tall again". Blackpool Gazette. 13 February 2002. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
^"Seasiders relish return to scene of past success". Independent. 25 March 2002. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
^"Nightmare!". Blackpool Gazette. 16 April 2003. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
^"We Speak To Ian Hughes". Blackpool F.C. 6 May 2003. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
^"Hughes' contract chance". Blackpool Gazette. 10 July 2003. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
^. Bacup Borough F.C. 3 November 2007. Archived from the original on 26 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
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Ian Hughes at Soccerbase
December 07, 2023
hughes, footballer, born, 1974, hughes, born, august, 1974, welsh, former, professional, footballer, played, defender, welsh, under, international, hughespersonal, informationfull, nameian, hughesdate, birth, 1974, august, 1974, place, birthbangor, walespositi. Ian Hughes born 2 August 1974 is a Welsh former professional footballer He played as a defender and was a Welsh under 21 international Ian HughesPersonal informationFull nameIan HughesDate of birth 1974 08 02 2 August 1974 age 49 Place of birthBangor WalesPosition s DefenderYouth careerBurySenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1991 1997Bury160 1 1997 2003Blackpool160 4 2003 2004Huddersfield Town13 1 2004 2008Bacup Borough International career199 Wales U2115 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 29 March 2007 Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Club career 1 2 International career 2 Honours 3 References 4 External linksPlaying career editClub career edit Born in Bangor Gwynedd Hughes began his career at Bury where he was in the youth team He played in central defence for the club in six years between 1991 and 1997 making 202 appearances in all competitions for the Shakers and scoring two goals In December 1997 he moved to Blackpool for a transfer fee of 200 000 He became the Seasiders club captain wearing the number 5 shirt 1 making 191 appearances in total scoring six goals between 1997 and 2003 In the 2000 01 season he scored in the Third Division Play Off final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff as the Seasiders beat Leyton Orient to earn promotion 2 The following season he helped Blackpool win the Football League Trophy at the same venue playing as a substitute in the final 3 After spending the 2002 03 season struggling with injuries which had seen him out of action for six months from October 2002 to April 2003 4 he was released at the end of the season 5 After a short trial in July 2003 6 he moved to Huddersfield Town where he stayed for one season Hughes signed for North West Counties Football League club Bacup Borough in August 2004 for whom he was club captain 7 International career edit Hughes played fifteen games for Wales at under 21 level Honours editBlackpool Football League Third Division play off winner 2000 01 Football League Trophy winner 2001 02References edit Hughes in fitness race Blackpool Gazette 21 November 2002 Retrieved 12 December 2008 Skipper steps in and walks tall again Blackpool Gazette 13 February 2002 Retrieved 12 December 2008 Seasiders relish return to scene of past success Independent 25 March 2002 Retrieved 27 October 2018 Nightmare Blackpool Gazette 16 April 2003 Retrieved 12 December 2008 We Speak To Ian Hughes Blackpool F C 6 May 2003 Archived from the original on 14 March 2012 Retrieved 12 December 2008 Hughes contract chance Blackpool Gazette 10 July 2003 Retrieved 12 December 2008 Bacup Borough 0 1 Trafford Bacup Borough F C 3 November 2007 Archived from the original on 26 June 2008 Retrieved 2008 12 12 External links editIan Hughes at Soccerbase nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ian Hughes footballer born 1974 amp oldid 1186865385, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
