Billy Hughes
| Date of birth | 30 December 1948 |
| Place of birth | Coatbridge |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Forward |
Initially joined from Sunderland on loan in August 1977 before move to Derby County made permanent the following month.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 01 Feb 1966 | 01 Aug 1977 | |
| Derby County | 01 Aug 1977 | 01 Dec 1977 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Derby County | League Division One | 17 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Leicester City | League Division One | 18 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 18 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1977 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Leicester City v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Walsall v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1978 | Everton v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Leicester City v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1978 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Burnley v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1978 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Leicester City v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1978 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Wrexham v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Orient v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Leicester City v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Luton Town v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Cambridge United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Leicester City v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Stoke City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1979 | Preston North End v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.