John Hughes (footballer, born 1943)
John Hughes (3 April 1943 – 1 August 2022)[2] was a Scottish footballer. He played for Celtic, Crystal Palace and Sunderland. Hughes was nicknamed 'Yogi' because many thought he looked like the cartoon character Yogi Bear.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Hughes[1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 April 1943 | ||
Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1 August 2022 | (aged 79)||
Playing position | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Shotts Bon Accord | ||
1959–1971 | Celtic | 255 | (114) |
1971–1973 | Crystal Palace | 20 | (4) |
1973 | Sunderland | 1 | (0) |
Total | 276 | (118) | |
National team | |||
1961–1968 | Scottish League XI | 6 | (4) |
1965–1970 | Scotland | 8 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1975–1976 | Stranraer | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
References
- ↑ "John Hughes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Lisbon Lion John 'Yogi' Hughes dies at 79, Celtic Quick News, 1 August 2022
- ↑ "Former Celtic star John Hughes ordered to pay sacked pub staff compensation". Daily Record. 5 July 2008. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2008/07/05/former-celtic-star-john-hughes-ordered-to-pay-sacked-pub-staff-compensation-86908-20632644/.