Les Hughson Jr.
| Les Hughson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leslie Hughson, Junior | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1938 | ||
| Date of death | 04.04.2024 | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958–1962 | Fitzroy | 28 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Les Hughson Jr. (born 1 December 1938) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Early life and family
[edit]Hughson was born on 1 December 1938. His father Les Hughson Sr, who played for a record five VFL clubs including Fitzroy, was at the time coach of Stawell.[1][2] Two uncles also had significant VFL careers, both for Fitzroy.[3] Most famous was Fred Hughson who captain-coached Fitzroy to the 1944 premiership and the other, Mick Hughson, played 95 games for the club.[4]
Career
[edit]Hughson, who wore the number eight, had an injury plagued career at Fitzroy. He played mostly as a defender.[5]
Captain of the Fitzroy thirds in 1957, Hughson came into the senior team for the first time in the 1958 VFL season.[6] He was only able to play a total of 28 games in his five-season career, the most nine appearances in 1960, which included a preliminary final.[7]
A serious knee injury sustained in a game against Collingwood at Victoria Park in 1962 meant he had to undergo a cartilage operation.[8] When he returned to training in 1963 he was forced to retire on medical advice.[9] Fitzroy then appointed him as the club's runner.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fitzroy Sharpens Pace". The Age. 19 March 1956. p. 16. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Les W Hughson". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For the Love of the Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Fitzroy Has Five Injured". The Age. 6 April 1962. p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Tempers Run Hot At Fitzroy". The Age. 31 March 1958. p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "AFL Tables – Les Hughson – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ Beames, Percy (25 June 1962). "Farmer, Stephenson Finished for Season". The Age. p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ a b "New Runner". The Age. 17 July 1963. p. 18. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
External links
[edit]- Les Hughson Jr.'s playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Les Hughson Jr. at AustralianFootball.com