Connor_Hughes_(footballer)

Connor Hughes (footballer)

Connor Hughes (footballer)

English footballer

Connor Niall Hughes (born 6 May 1993) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stalybridge Celtic. He played for Oldham Athletic in the Football League as a professional footballer.

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Career

Oldham Athletic

Hughes joined Oldham Athletic in May 2009 on a two-year scholarship.[2]

After playing for the youth and reserves, he made his first-team debut as a substitute in a Football League match on 17 March 2012. [3]

Non-League

On 31 May 2013, Hughes signed for Hyde on a two-year deal.[4] He made his debut for the club on 17 August 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute in Hyde's 2–2 draw with Hereford United.[5] He scored his first league goal for the club in their 5–2 home defeat to Wrexham on 28 December 2013.[6]

He joined Halifax on 15 July 2015.[7] Bradford Park Avenue signed Hughes on a month's loan in October 2015.[8]

In November 2017 he joined Stalybridge Celtic.[9]

In the summer of 2018 he joined Curzon Ashton, moving to Ashton United the following summer.[10] On 20 December 2019, Hughes returned to Hyde on a one-month loan.[11] He then joined Radcliffe F.C. on a one-month loan on 1 February 2020.[12] The deal was later extended.[13]

In September 2020 he joined Widnes.[14]

In July 2021, Hughes joined North West Counties Football League Division One North club Daisy Hill, despite having signed for Bury the following week.[15] Following an impressive first season, he signed a two-year contract upon the conclusion of the 2021–22 season.[16]

On 12 November 2022, Hughes joined NPL Division One West side Witton Albion.[17] Following a strong start to his time at the club, he signed an eighteen-month contract in January 2023 before suffering a leg injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[18][19]

In May 2024, he returned to Stalybridge Celtic.[20]

Career statistics

Up to date, as of 3 July 2013.
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Honours

FC Halifax Town

References

  1. [1]
    Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 508. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. [2]
    "Young hopefuls sign up". Oldham Chronicle. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Rochdale 3 - 2 Oldham". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Hyde sign Connor Hughes following release by Oldham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  5. [5]
    "Hyde 2 – 2 Hereford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Hyde 2 - 5 Wrexham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  7. [7]
    "FC Halifax Town, Connor Hughes". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  8. [8]
    "Hughes Comes In On Loan". Bradford PA. 15 October 2015. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  9. [9]
    "Hughes Makes Stalybridge Move". 6 November 2017.
  10. [10]
    Ashton Bring In Eight New Faces, evostikleague.co.uk, 30 May 2019
  11. [11]
    Ashton United FC on Twitter: " The club can confirm that ..., twitter.com, 20 December 2019
  12. [12]
    SQUAD UPDATE, radcliffefc.com, 20 February 2020
  13. [13]
    We are delighted to announce that... - Radcliffe Football Club ..., facebook.com, 29 February 2020
  14. [14]
    "NPL player movements #25". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  15. [15]
    @OfficialDHFC (27 July 2021). "🔵⚪️Cutters Finalise Connor Hughes🔵⚪️ How about this for a signing! Connor makes his way back to the Cutters after a short spell away! Leighton was over the moon when he wanted to come back! It's a signing we had to get over the line! We look forward to seeing you back in 🔵&⚪️" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 May 2024 – via Twitter.
  16. [16]
    Templeman, Ian (19 April 2022). "Hughes commits to two more years at Daisy Hill". The Bolton News. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  17. [17]
    @WittonAlbion (12 November 2022). "This morning we have great delight in announcing the signing of Connor Hughes. We have captured the 29 yr old from @DaisyHillFC where he has scored 13 goals this season. Welcome to Witton Albion Connor!! (Connor is eligible to play in todays game)" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 May 2024 – via Twitter.
  18. [18]
    "CONNOR HUGHES SIGNS UNTIL END 2023/24 SEASON". www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  19. [19]
    Parsons, Mike (25 March 2023). "Help sought for Witton Albion striker Connor Hughes' medical bill". Northwich Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  20. [20]
    "Club News - Connor Hughes becomes our first summer signing". stalybridgeceltic.co.uk. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  21. [21]
    Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield and Football League play-offs
  22. [22]
    "MCMANUS WINNER SENDS FC HALIFAX TOWN INTO FA TROPHY ECSTASY". FA. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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