Darren Hughes (English footballer)
Darren John Hughes (born 6 October 1965) is an English former footballer. A left-back noted for his pace, he made 388 league and cup appearances for six clubs over a fourteen-year career in the English Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren John Hughes | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Prescot, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back; midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1979–1983 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1985 | Everton | 3 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Shrewsbury Town | 37 | (1) |
| 1986–1987 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | (2) |
| 1987–1994 | Port Vale | 184 | (4) |
| 1995 | Northampton Town | 21 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Exeter City | 62 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | Morecambe | ||
| 1998–???? | Newcastle Town | ||
| Total | 333 | (8) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Starting his senior career at Everton in 1983, he was unable to make the grade at the First Division champions, despite helping the youth team to lift the FA Youth Cup, and so was allowed to leave for Shrewsbury Town in June 1985. After one season with the "Shrews" he signed with Brighton & Hove Albion for a £35,000 fee in September 1986. In September 1987 he signed with Port Vale, where he spent seven years and made 184 league appearances. He helped the "Valiants" to win promotion out of the Third Division in 1989. He then spent January to November 1995 at Northampton Town, before transferring to Exeter City. After two seasons at Exeter he moved into non-League football with Morecambe and Newcastle Town.