George Edgar Hughes (24 February 1870 – 6 October 1947) was an English

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footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for Barrow, as a

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, e.g. front row,

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, or back row. Prior to April 1897, Barrow was a

club.

Background

George Hughes was born in

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, and he died aged 77 in Walney-in-Barrow,

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Playing career

George Hughes won a cap for

while at Barrow in 1896 against Scotland.

References

External links

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