Liam Hughes
Encyclopedia
Liam John Hughes is an English
former professional football striker. He drifted out of the professional game after being released by Wolverhampton Wanderers
in 2009.
academy, but failed to make a first team appearance after signing professional forms in 2007. He had a two-month loan spell at League Two
side Bury
in November 2007, making his Football League début on 24 November 2007 as a substitute in a 2-1 defeat at Morecambe
. To date, Hughes has only made three further appearances at league level.
After failing to convince his parent club, he was released in early 2009. In July 2009, Hughes featured as a trialist for in their pre-season friendly against local rivals Pegasus Juniors, but was not offered a contract. Instead he continued his playing career with non-league Pensnett United, while also entering full-time work.
In June 2010 he was jailed for up for 32 months for his part in an armed robbery in his hometown of Gornal
on 13 February 2010.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional football striker. He drifted out of the professional game after being released by Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in 2009.
Career
Hughes was a product of the WolvesWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
academy, but failed to make a first team appearance after signing professional forms in 2007. He had a two-month loan spell at League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
in November 2007, making his Football League début on 24 November 2007 as a substitute in a 2-1 defeat at Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
. To date, Hughes has only made three further appearances at league level.
After failing to convince his parent club, he was released in early 2009. In July 2009, Hughes featured as a trialist for in their pre-season friendly against local rivals Pegasus Juniors, but was not offered a contract. Instead he continued his playing career with non-league Pensnett United, while also entering full-time work.
In June 2010 he was jailed for up for 32 months for his part in an armed robbery in his hometown of Gornal
Gornal, West Midlands
Gornal is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the West Midlands of England. Gornal encompasses three areas: Upper Gornal, Lower Gornal and Gornalwood; and is located to the northwest of Dudley...
on 13 February 2010.