Edward Michael Hughes (3 September 1940 – 20 December 2018) was a Welsh professional footballer who made 247 appearances in the Football League playing as a midfielder for Cardiff City, Exeter City and Chesterfield.[1] Hughes then became player-manager of Southern League side Yeovil Town, before leaving in 1972 to become a coach at Torquay United. In the summer of 1975, he was appointed as player-manager of Salisbury, remaining in charge for the following four seasons, after which he moved to Taunton Town in a similar role. [2][3] Hughes returned to Yeovil as a caretaker manager in 1983, he also managed Cirencester Town.[4]
Hughes died in December 2018 at the age of 78.[5]
Family
2 sons ; Adrian (b 1972) Robert (b 1975)
References
- ^ "Mike Hughes". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Thear, David; Walker, Richard; Waterhouse, Peter; Wood, Peter (2007). The Whites - Salisbury City F.C. the first 60 years 1947-2007. Citywhite Publishing. pp. 143–152. ISBN 9780955417009.
- ^ The official centenary history of the Southern League. Paper Plane Publishing Ltd. 1993. p. 196. ISBN 1871872081.
- ^ "Mick Hughes". Sky is blue. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "News | Club saddened by former manager's passing". Yeovil Town F.C. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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