Andrew Martyn Hughes (born 5 June 1992) is a Welsh professional

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who plays as a defender for club

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Career

Newport County

Hughes was a part of the

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youth system, joining them at the age of 7 before being released at aged 15. Hughes then joined the Newport County Academy and made his Newport County senior debut at the age of 16 on 10 December 2008 in the

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league. In the 2011–12 season Hughes played 44 games, more than any other County player that season. He also won County's Young player of the Year award. On 12 May 2012 Hughes played for Newport County in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. In the 2012–13 season he was part of the Newport team that finished 3rd in the league, reaching the Conference National playoffs. Newport County won the playoff final versus Wrexham at Wembley Stadium 2–0 to return to the Football League after a 25-year absence with promotion to Football League Two. Hughes made his League Cup debut in Newport's 1st round 3–1 win at Brighton on 6 August 2013 as a second-half substitute for the injured

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. He made his Football League debut for Newport in

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versus Northampton Town on 10 August 2013. He scored his first Football League goal in a 1–1 draw with

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on 31 August 2013. Hughes signed a new deal with the club on 23 October 2013 to the end of the 2014–15 season which was further extended in the summer of 2015 to the end of the 2015–16 season.

Peterborough United

Hughes was offered a new contract by Newport County at the end of the 2015–16 season but chose to move on to Peterborough United on a two-year deal.

Preston North End

On the 21 June 2018, Hughes joined

on a three year deal for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3-2 loss against West Bromwich Albion on 29 September 2018.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hughes, Andrew 1992 births Living people Footballers from Cardiff Men's association football defenders Newport County A.F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Welsh men's footballers