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Nominator: Lucfev (talk · contribs) 20:00, 10 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: LastJabberwocky (talk · contribs) 14:45, 31 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, hopefully you are still up to improving this article! No worries if you're busy on holidays, we're not on a schedule :). —LastJabberwocky (Rrarr) 14:45, 31 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• copyright is green Y
• This pair of links doesn't work for me ([1] and [2]).
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• Article references a lot of press releases, but there are enough quality sources to counter-weight them, I think. Y
• Consider using this november 2025 source
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Consider merging one-paragraph sections per MOS:OVERSECTION. For example removing subsection under 'Burton Albion'; removing 'Loan to Peterborough United' under 'Stockport County'; merging all three loans under 'Leicester City' into one subsection titles 'Loans'; merging 'Early career' and 'Chester' sections into one section, 'Early career and Chester'

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• Do we know anything about his early life before football and anymore info before playing for Chester? It's okay if not
  • I added a bit of information.
• Hughes played for Wirral Schoolboys and West Kirby Wasps before joining Chester in 2012, at the age of 15. ----> During his your carer, Hughes played for his hometown teams Wirral Schoolboys and West Kirby Wasps before joining Chester in 2012, at the age of 15.
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• After an impressive pre-season with the first team in 2015, manager Jon McCarthy praised him for his progress. He signed his first professional contract in July. ---> After an impressive 2015 pre-season, manager Jon McCarthy praised his progress, and Hughes was signed with Chester senior team that July. Note: Is is correct, his first professional contract was with Chester?
  • Done, and yes in the source it states he signed his first professional contract with Chester.
• In November, he was sent on a one-month loan to Division One North side Witton Albion. He returned to Chester following 5 appearances. ----> In November, he was briefly transferred to Division One North side Witton Albion for one-month loan, returning to Chester following 5 appearances.
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• On 16 February 2016, he made his first start for Chester in a 3–0 win over Altrincham. He signed a contract extension in March. Was it his first game with Chester? What about: He made his senior debut on 12 September in a 2–0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers.
  • No, his first appearance with the Chester senior team was against Tranmere Rovers, though he came on as a substitute. However, his first start was against Altrincham (i.e. he was named in the starting eleven as opposed to having to be brought on from the bench.)
• He scored his first league goals for Chester on 8 March 2016, scoring a brace in an 8–2 win over Aldershot Town. However, a concussion meant that he missed the last three games of the season. Did he get a concussion during the game against Aldershot Town?
  • No, although I am not entirely sure how to word this distinction.
    • I like the new version!  Done —LastJabberwocky (Rrarr) 14:52, 2 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

• An offer from Barnsley was rejected in the January transfer window, which Hughes found "frustrating". ----> During the January transfer window, Hughes rejected an offer from Barnsley, which he found "frustrating".
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He finished the season with 39 appearances and 3 goals. He also won the CFU Player of the Season. He was later inducted in Chester's team of the decade, after making 64 appearances with 8 goals in total with Chester. ----> He finished the season with 39 appearances and 3 goals, winning the CFU Player of the Season chosen among Chester players and voted by the fans of the club. By the end of the 2010s decade, he was inducted into Chester's Team of the Decade, in total making 64 appearances and scoring 8 goals with Chester.

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• As his contract was expiring in the summer, Chester offered Hughes a new contract. He looked to "explore" his options however, with interest from Championship clubs. He eventually chose Premier League club Leicester City in July 2017, signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee in compensation—although it was reported to be around £130,000 including add-ons. [...] Leicester signed Hughes to play in their development squad. ----> As his contract was expiring in the summer, Chester offered Hughes a new contract, he looked to "explore" his options with interest from Championship clubs. He eventually chose Premier League club Leicester City in July 2017, signing a three-year contract with Hughes to play in their development squad for an undisclosed fee in compensation—although The Leader newspaper reported the fee to be around £130,000 including add-ons.
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• The fee was also the biggest in Chester's history after reformation. ----> The fee was the biggest in Chester's history after reformation.
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• After suffering an injury in pre-season, he quickly became.. ---> After suffering an injury in pre-season and recovering, he quickly became..
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• In the summer of 2018, he suffered a stress fracture in his lower back. He was predicted to be out for three-and-a-half months, until October. However, he would not return to action until February 2019, playing in a 1–0 defeat to Derby County. ----> In the summer of 2018, he suffered a stress fracture in his lower back and was predicted to be out for three-and-a-half months, until October, however, he would not return on the pitch until February 2019 for a 1–0 defeat to Derby County.
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• Hughes joined newly promoted League Two side Salford City on a season-long loan in September 2019. ---> While still with Leicester, Hughes joined newly promoted League Two side Salford City on a season-long loan in September 2019.
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• He scored his first goal for Burton in a 4–2 win against Charlton Athletic on 24 November. He also formed a partnership with fellow defender Michael Bostwick. ----> He scored his first goal for Burton in a 4–2 win against Charlton Athletic on 24 November, and by that time has formed a partnership with fellow defender Michael Bostwick.
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• On 31 August 2021, it was announced that Hughes had returned to Burton on loan. However, he was still not ready to play, but was in the final stage of rehab. ----> On 31 August 2021, it was announced that Hughes had returned to Burton on loan, while still not ready to play but at his final stage of rehabilitation.
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• After making four appearances in his loan, Hughes signed permanently for Burton on a two-and-a-half-year deal on 31 January 2022. ---> After making four appearances during his loan, Hughes got transferred to Burton on a two-and-a-half-year deal on 31 January 2022. Note: not permanently just for two-and-a-half-year?
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• Hughes' first appearance of the 2022–23 season came in the opening match on 6 August 2022, which ended in a 4–0 defeat against Bristol Rovers. ----> Hughes' first appearance of the 2022–23 season came in the opening match on 6 August 2022 played against Bristol Rovers, which ended in a 4–0 defeat.
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• On 26 December, he scored again in a 3–0 win over Lincoln City. However, he had played the entire match, it was later revealed that he had sustained an ankle injury, and could be out for three months. He made his return on 28 January 2023, starting in a 2–0 victory over Oxford United. ----> On 26 December, he scored again in a 3–0 win over Lincoln City, playing the entire match with an ankle injury. Due to his injury he was predicted to spend three months in rehabilitation, making his return sooner on 28 January 2023 as a starting player in a 2–0 victory over Oxford United.
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• As his contract was expiring in the summer, Burton offered him a new contract. However, he wanted "a fresh start, a new challenge" and chose to depart following 117 appearances and 6 goals for Burton. ----> As his contract was expiring in the summer, Burton offered him a new contract, but Hughes wanted "a fresh start, a new challenge" and chose to depart with in total 117 appearances and 6 goals for Burton.
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• He captained Stockport in a 6–1 defeat against Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup on 13 August. ----> He captained Stockport in a 6–1 defeat against Blackburn Rovers played in the EFL Cup on 13 August.
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• By January 2025, Hughes had only made three league starts in eight appearances, and was in search of more gametime. ---> By January 2025, Hughes had made only three league starts in eight appearances, and demanded more gametime.
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• He won the January Player of the Month for Peterborough. He scored his first goal for Peterborough on 22 March in a 3–0 win over Charlton Athletic. ---> He won the January Player of the Month for Peterborough and scored his first goal for Peterborough on 22 March in a 3–0 win over Charlton Athletic.
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• On 24 June 2025, Hughes signed for Peterborough permanently on a three-year deal. ----> On 24 June 2025, Hughes signed for Peterborough in a three-year deal.
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• He is also acclaimed for his aerial ability, standing at 187 cm. The inline sources doesn't say he's "acclaimed for his aerial ability"? One source just says he's 187 cm
  • In this source, it states 'He heads the ball out of the box very well, wins the majority of his aerial duels and his stats are outstanding.'

By the way, I have reinstated the repeated links in the infobox as it is convention to keep the repeated links (e.g. in the Romelu Lukaku or Andrey Arshavin articles. Lucfev (talk) 22:34, 31 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You're absolutely right all footballer articles I looked at have the same convention, sorry :). —LastJabberwocky (Rrarr) 14:52, 2 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I believe I have addressed all the points now. Lucfev (talk) 18:14, 4 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! I have no further comments, so closing my review —LastJabberwocky (Rrarr) 18:25, 4 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]