Les Hughson Jr. (1 December 1938 – 4 April 2024)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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.[2][3] Two uncles also had significant VFL careers, both for Fitzroy.[4] Most famous was Fred Hughson who captain-coached Fitzroy to the 1944 premiership and the other, Mick Hughson, played 95 games for the club.[5]

Career

Hughson, who wore the number eight, had an injury plagued career at Fitzroy. He played mostly as a defender.[6]

Captain of the Fitzroy thirds in 1957, Hughson came into the senior team for the first time in the 1958 VFL season.[7] 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.[8]

A serious knee injury sustained in a game against Collingwood at Victoria Park in 1962 meant he had to undergo a cartilage operation.[9] When he returned to training in 1963 he was forced to retire on medical advice.[10] Fitzroy then appointed him as the club's runner.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Vale Les Hughson Jr". Brisbane Lions. 15 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Fitzroy Sharpens Pace". The Age. 19 March 1956. p. 16. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Les W Hughson". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  4. ^ Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For the Love of the Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.
  5. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  6. ^ "Fitzroy Has Five Injured". The Age. 6 April 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Tempers Run Hot At Fitzroy". The Age. 31 March 1958. p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  8. ^ "AFL Tables – Les Hughson – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  9. ^ Beames, Percy (25 June 1962). "Farmer, Stephenson Finished for Season". The Age. p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  10. ^ a b "New Runner". The Age. 17 July 1963. p. 18. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
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