John Hughes (born 9 September 1964 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a former Scottish professional footballer and is currently manager of Hibernian.
Hughes is the son of a former Leith Dockworker. During his playing career he played for several clubs, initially playing as a striker for Berwick Rangers and Swansea City. He established himself as a central defender at Falkirk before joining Celtic. He played for Hibernian and Ayr United before returning ...
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John Hughes (born 9 September 1964 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a former Scottish professional footballer and is currently manager of Hibernian.
Hughes is the son of a former Leith Dockworker. During his playing career he played for several clubs, initially playing as a striker for Berwick Rangers and Swansea City. He established himself as a central defender at Falkirk before joining Celtic. He played for Hibernian and Ayr United before returning to Falkirk in a joint player and coaching role.
Hughes shares his name with former Celtic, Crystal Palace and Sunderland player John 'Yogi' Hughes. As a result, Hughes is often referred to as 'Yogi' himself. He famously performed a streak during his first stint at Falkirk whilst team-mate Mo Johnston was being interviewed for STV's Scotsport.
Hughes landed his first managerial job in 2003 when he was appointed co-manager of Falkirk along with then team-mate Owen Coyle. Coyle subsequently left Falkirk to join Ian McCall at Dundee United,...
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