Ron Hughes (footballer, born 1930)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Hughes | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Mold, Flintshire, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 30 July 2019 (aged 89) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1950 | Mold Alexandra | ||
| 1950–1962 | Chester | 399 | (21) |
| 1962–1963 | Holywell Town | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Mold Alexandra | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ronald Hughes (1 July 1930 – 30 July 2019Football League appearances in the club's history after featuring in 399 games.
Playing career
Hughes joined Chester in September 1950 after completing his army service, having previously played for hometown club
Rochdale. Hughes went on to be a regular for the next decade, predominantly in the right-back spot. He didn't miss a first-team game between September 1956 and September 1958, and most other campaigns saw him miss very few games. As a reward for his loyalty, Hughes was awarded testimonial matches against Everton
in 1957 and an All-Star XI in 1961.
Despite being a regular for so long, Hughes was released at the end of the
Football League appearance makers for Chester Club Records
.
Hughes dropped back into non-league football with Holywell Town and had a spell back at Mold as manager in the 1970s. He later worked for the education department of Clwyd County Council.
Sources
- Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885–1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
References
- ^ Powell, Dave (31 July 2019). "Chester FC legend and Hall of Famer, Ronnie Hughes, dies aged 89". chesterchronicle.