Mike Hughes
Association football player
About Mike Hughes
Lived 1940 – 2018 (aged 78). Mike Hughes was a British association football player and association football coach.
Edward Michael Hughes (3 September 1940 – 20 December 2018) was a Welsh professional footballer who made 247 appearances in the Football League playing as a midfielder for Cardiff City, Exeter City and Chesterfield. Hughes then became player-manager of Southern League side Yeovil Town, before leaving in 1972 to become a coach at Torquay United. In the summer of 1975, he was appointed as player-manager of Salisbury, remaining in charge for the following four seasons, after which he moved to Taunton Town in a similar role. Hughes returned to Yeovil as a caretaker manager in 1983, he also managed Cirencester Town.
Hughes died in December 2018 at the age of 78.
Family 2 sons ; Adrian (b 1972) Robert (b 1975)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mike Hughes?
association football player (1940-2018)
When was Mike Hughes born?
Mike Hughes was born on 3 September 1940 in Llanidloes.
When did Mike Hughes die?
Mike Hughes died on 20 December 2018.
What was Mike Hughes's occupation?
Mike Hughes was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Mike Hughes?
Mike Hughes was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mike Hughes (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Hughes. https://biography.guide/mike-hughes/
MLA: "Mike Hughes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-hughes/.
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