Player profile

William Hughes

Birthdate: 1865
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Other clubs: Oakfield Rovers, Bootle (1892-93)
Bought from: Bootle
Signed for LFC: N/A, 16.09.1893
 Liverpool debut: 03.02.1894
Last appearance: 03.02.1894
Contract expiry: 1894
Win ratio: 100% W: 1 D: 0 L: 0
LFC league games/goals: 1 / 0
Total LFC games/goals: 1 / 0

Player profile

Hughes was captain of second division Bootle that dropped out of the League because of financial difficulties and left a place filled by Liverpool. He made just a single appearance for Liverpool's first team when he played as left-half in a 4-0 win against Northwich Victoria on 3 February 1894. This victory was one of 22 during the League season, the other six matches were drawn, as the club won the Second Division with ease at the first time of asking.

Appearances per season

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TotalOpponent
1Northwich Vict.
TotalCompetition
1League

Goals per season

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TotalGoal minute period
01-15
016-30
031-45
046-60
061-75
076-90
091-120
TotalOpen play/Penalty
0Open play
0Penalty

Wartime Appearances / Goals

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Stats note

Often confused with Abel Hughes. Abel is often said to have played 03.02.1894, but he wasn't signed as a player until 25.05.1894. Abel didn't play a first team game for LFC.

Milestone Appearances

#DateAgainstStadiumCompetition
103.02.1894Northwich Vict.AnfieldLeague

Milestone Goals

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The player was in the squad the following season

SeasonShirt #Position
1893-1894 * Defender
* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have been allocated a fixed number.

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