Wally Hughes

Walter Cyril Joseph Hughes (15 March 1934 – 21 January 2011) was an association football player and coach who managed the New Zealand national team.

Playing career Hughes was born and raised in Liverpool and joined Liverpool, initially as ground staff, but later earned a playing contract. He failed to make an appearance for the first team, and moved to Stockport County where he again failed to make the first team squad. Hughes then joined Sheffield United, making just two appearances. He then had spells with Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. and Southport F.C. He played as a right winger.

Coaching career In 1973 Hughes emigrated to New Zealand and took up the role of head coach of Dunedin City in the Southern League. He then took an appointment in Dubai for two years before returning to the South Pacific to take charge of Fiji for their failed 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

Hughes also coached New Zealand club sides Auckland City FC, East Coast Bays AFC, Auckland University and Manurewa AFC.