Billy Hughes (footballer, born 1865)

William Hughes (1865 – 14 November 1919) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1891 and 1892, playing 3 matches. He played his first match on 7 March 1891 against England and his last match on 26 March 1892 against Scotland. He played his club football for Bootle, where he was an ever-present in the club's first season in the Football League, making 22 appearances.[1][2] At the end of the 1892–93 season, however, Bootle resigned from the league. He subsequently joined Liverpool.[3] An obituary described him as "one of the best centre half-backs that Bootle boasted".[4]

Billy Hughes
Personal information
Date of birth 1865
Place of birth Caernarfon[1]
Date of death 14 November 1919
Playing position(s) Centre-half[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1892–1893 Bootle 22 (1)
1893–? Liverpool
National team
1891–1892 Wales 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

After his playing career ended, he worked as a steward for the White Star Company. He died in a motorcycle accident in November 1919.[4]

See also

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Soccerdata. p. 20. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  3. Play Up Liverpool
  4. Play Up Liverpool

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