Stephen Hamer Hughes (11 November 1919 – 9 February 1981) was an English

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who played as a

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for Oldham Athletic,

Stalybridge Celtic Stalybridge Celtic Football Club is an English football club based in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester. They are currently members of the and play at Bower Fold. The team traditionally plays in a blue and white strip. In 1921 Stalybridge Celtic ...

, New Brighton, Tranmere Rovers, and Crewe Alexandra.

Career

Hughes played for Oldham Athletic,

, New Brighton, Tranmere Rovers, and Crewe Alexandra. During

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he played as a guest for Notts County,

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, and

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Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hughes, Stephen 1919 births 1981 deaths Footballers from Liverpool English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players New Brighton A.F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Notts County F.C. wartime guest players Liverpool F.C. wartime guest players Watford F.C. wartime guest players Port Vale F.C. wartime guest players English Football League players