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Anthony Hughes (footballer)

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1994–1998
  
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Name
  
Anthony Hughes


Years
  
Team

Role
  
Footballer

1992–1994
  
Crewe Alexandra

Position
  
Defender

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Date of birth
  
(1973-10-03) 3 October 1973 (age 42)

Place of birth
  
Liverpool, England

Playing position
  
Central defender

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Anthony Hughes (born 3 October 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

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Career

Hughes began his career with Crewe Alexandra, where he made 23 appearances in the Football League. He made his debut against Torquay United on 15 August 1992, and scored his first (and only) league goal for Crewe against Carlisle United on 6 April 1993, both at Gresty Road.

Hughes later played non-league football for four seasons at Morecambe, and playing for Winsford United before quitting the game, aged 29.

Hughes also participated at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship, making six appearances for England as they finished third in the tournament, held in Australia.

On 27 November 2016, Hughes revealed that he had been abused by former Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell, a core figure in the United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal.

References

Anthony Hughes (footballer) Wikipedia