Liam Hughes (footballer, born 1992)


Liam Michael Hughes is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Matlock Town. He previously played for Cambridge United before joining Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2016.

Club career

Born in Rotherham, Hughes joined Cambridge United's youth setup in 2007, aged 15, after a stint Rotherham United, Leeds United and Scunthorpe United youth system. Initially a defender, he was converted to a more attacking role during his time at the Academy, and made his first-team debut on 9 November 2010, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 home draw with Grimsby Town.
On 4 April 2011 Hughes signed a two-year professional deal with Cambridge United, but struggled to appear regularly as a starter. On 21 November 2012 he was loaned to Corby Town for a month, and after scoring six goals in five matches he returned to Cambridge.
Hughes signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club on 30 January 2014. He played his first match in the Football League on 16 August, starting in a 2–1 loss away to Portsmouth. His contract with Cambridge United was cancelled by mutual consent on 30 January 2016, and Hughes signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle of the Scottish Premiership two days later.
In June 2016 he joined Barrow. He moved on to Guiseley in November 2017, before signing for Billericay Town in February 2018.
On 16 May 2018 he joined Darlington. He left Darlington by mutual consent on 7 March 2019 and signed for Gainsborough Trinity the same day.
Hughes left Gainsborough in July 2019 and signed for Stratford Town, once again linking up with Darlington manager Tommy Wright. He left Stratford in October and signed for Bradford Park Avenue; he made his debut on 12 October in a 3–2 defeat at home to Hereford.

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