About Hugh Adcock
Lived 1903 – 1975 (aged 72). Hugh Adcock was a British association football player.
Hugh "Hughie" Adcock (born 10 April 1903 in Coalville, England – 16 October 1975) was an English footballer.
Career
Club Adcock played for Ravenstone United, Coalville Town, Loughborough Corinthians, Bristol Rovers, Folkestone and Ibstock Penistone Rovers and most famously Leicester City.
He made his debut for Leicester on the same day as club record goalscorer Arthur Chandler and was a key player in the emergence of the Midlands' club under Peter Hodge in the mid-1920s and later the side which finished in the club's highest ever league finish of runners-up in the First Division in 1928-29. He made 440 appearances for the club over 13 years making him the club's joint 3rd record appearance holder.
International
He made five appearances and scored one goal for England.
Honours
As a player Leicester City Football League First Division Runner-up: 1928-29 Football League Second Division Champion: 1924-25
England British Home Championship Winner: 1930
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hugh Adcock?
English footballer (1903-1975)
When was Hugh Adcock born?
Hugh Adcock was born on 10 April 1903 in Coalville.
When did Hugh Adcock die?
Hugh Adcock died on 16 October 1975 in Coalville.
What was Hugh Adcock's occupation?
Hugh Adcock was an association football player.
What nationality was Hugh Adcock?
Hugh Adcock was British.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Adcock. https://biography.guide/hugh-adcock-association-football-player/
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