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'''Stephen David Hughes''' (born [[14 November]], [[1982]] in [[Motherwell, North Lanarkshire|Motherwell]]) is a professional [[football (soccer)|footballer]] currently playing for [[Scottish Premier League]] club [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] |
'''Stephen David Hughes''' (born [[14 November]], [[1982]] in [[Motherwell, North Lanarkshire|Motherwell]]) is a professional [[football (soccer)|footballer]] currently playing for [[Scottish Premier League]] club [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]. Hughes has represented [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] at under-21 level. |
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Hughes started his career with Scottish Premier League club [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] at the age of sixteen. He went on to make 90 appearances for the [[Ibrox stadium|Ibrox]] club and scored seven goals in the process. |
Hughes started his career with Scottish Premier League club [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] at the age of sixteen. He went on to make 90 appearances for the [[Ibrox stadium|Ibrox]] club and scored seven goals in the process. |
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As of [[June 4]], [[2007]] Hughes was placed on the transfer list by then Leicester manager [[Martin Allen (footballer)|Martin Allen]], with [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] and Motherwell reportedly offering £50,000 for the player.<ref>[http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1032590,00.html Trio Transfer Listed]</ref> <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6676697.stm Hearts targeting Hughes]</ref> On [[17 August]], Hearts had successfully negotiated terms with Hughes. The transfer, however, was delayed,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/6951553.stm Hearts' capture of Hughes delayed] Access Date: 17 August 2007</ref> and on [[31 August]], Hughes joined Motherwell for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/6970957.stm|title=Hughes and Grabban move to Well|date=31 August 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=2007-08-31}}</ref> |
As of [[June 4]], [[2007]] Hughes was placed on the transfer list by then Leicester manager [[Martin Allen (footballer)|Martin Allen]], with [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] and Motherwell reportedly offering £50,000 for the player.<ref>[http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1032590,00.html Trio Transfer Listed]</ref> <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6676697.stm Hearts targeting Hughes]</ref> On [[17 August]], Hearts had successfully negotiated terms with Hughes. The transfer, however, was delayed,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/6951553.stm Hearts' capture of Hughes delayed] Access Date: 17 August 2007</ref> and on [[31 August]], Hughes joined Motherwell for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/6970957.stm|title=Hughes and Grabban move to Well|date=31 August 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=2007-08-31}}</ref> |
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It was announced on 10 February 2009 that Hughes would be the latest player to cross the [[Old Firm]] divide as it was revealed he would be signing a pre-contract with [[Celtic F.C]] joining the likes of [[Kenny Miller]] and [[Maurice Johnstone]] to cross the divide. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 17:23, 10 February 2009
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Stephen David Hughes | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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Current team | Motherwell | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
Stephen David Hughes (born 14 November, 1982 in Motherwell) is a professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell. Hughes has represented Scotland at under-21 level.
Hughes started his career with Scottish Premier League club Rangers at the age of sixteen. He went on to make 90 appearances for the Ibrox club and scored seven goals in the process.
Hughes joined Leicester City in January 2005 for £100,000 and signed a three-and-a-half year deal. In January 2006, he scored a memorable goal which helped knock Tottenham Hotspur out of the FA Cup in one of the shocks of the tournament.[1]
As of June 4, 2007 Hughes was placed on the transfer list by then Leicester manager Martin Allen, with Hearts and Motherwell reportedly offering £50,000 for the player.[2] [3] On 17 August, Hearts had successfully negotiated terms with Hughes. The transfer, however, was delayed,[4] and on 31 August, Hughes joined Motherwell for an undisclosed fee.[5]
References
- ^ Leicester 3-2 Tottenham BBC Sport 8 January 2006
- ^ Trio Transfer Listed
- ^ Hearts targeting Hughes
- ^ Hearts' capture of Hughes delayed Access Date: 17 August 2007
- ^ "Hughes and Grabban move to Well". BBC Sport. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
External links
- Stephen Hughes at Soccerbase
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