Abel Hughes
British association football player (1869-?)
About Abel Hughes
Lived 1869 – 1946 (aged 76–77). Abel Hughes was a British association football player and association football coach.
Abel Hughes (20 October 1869 – 12 July 1946) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 2 matches. He played his first match on 12 March 1894 against England and his last match on 24 March 1894 against Scotland.
Football In May 1894, Hughes transferred from Rhos to Liverpool. He didn't play any first team games for Liverpool and transferred back to Rhos in January 1895.
After football and death Hughes was proprietor of the Nags Head Hotel, Rhosllanerchrugog and Moreton Inn, Johnstown.
He died in 1946 at 6 Acacia Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.
He was buried at Rhos Cemetery on 15th August 1946.
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Who was Abel Hughes?
British association football player (1869-?)
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Abel Hughes was born in 1869 in Wales.
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Abel Hughes died on 12 July 1946.
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Abel Hughes was an association football player and association football coach.
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Abel Hughes was British.
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