Ryan Hughes

Ryan Annesley Hughes (born 24 April 2001) is an English footballer who plays for side AFC Rushden & Diamonds, where he plays as a defender.

Club career Northampton Town Hughes joined the youth-team at Northampton Town as a ten-year old in 2011. On 22 December 2018, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central side St Neots Town on a work experience loan deal. He made his "Saints" debut later that day, in a 2–1 defeat to Stratford Town at Rowley Park. He returned to Sixfields to make his debut for the "Cobblers" in a 3–1 defeat at Cheltenham Town on 23 March 2019. He joined AFC Rushden & Diamonds on a one-month loan on 11 October 2019. Hughes was recalled in January 2020. On 9 January 2020, Hughes joined Banbury United on a one-month loan. On 6 March 2020, he joined Corby Town on a one-month loan. He has Now joined ON Cheneks

AFC Rushden & Diamonds In August 2020, Hughes re-joined Rushden & Diamonds, this time on a permanent basis.

On 1 July 2022, Hughes, along with teammates Jesse Akubuine, Patrick Casey and Connor Furlong were named as the first four players to commit to AFC Rushden & Diamonds for the 2022–23 season.

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