Ian Hughes
| Date of birth | 02 August 1974 |
| Place of birth | Bangor |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Hughes once again captained Blackpool in 2000- 01 and rarely missed a match during the campaign. A hard-tackling central defender he is strong in the air and very popular with the Tangerines' supporters. He performed consistently well all season, netting with a late header in the 2-0 victory at York and adding a vital goal in the play-off final against Leyton Orient.
Hughes joined Huddersfield Town in July 2003 on a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 19 Nov 1991 | 12 Dec 1997 | |
| Blackpool | 12 Dec 1997 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 24 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Bury | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 31 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 13 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 13 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 3 | 12 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 1999 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Blackpool v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Stockport County v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Torquay United v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Stockport County | W |
3-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Lincoln City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Norwich City v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Norwich City | L |
0-5 Agg: 3-8 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Barnet v Blackpool | L | 7-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Telford United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | York City v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Halifax Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Lincoln City v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Blackpool v Torquay United | W | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Hull City v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Blackpool v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Scunthorpe United | W | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Exeter City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Carlisle United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2001 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Newport County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Newport County v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Bury v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Stoke City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Reading v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Blackpool v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | Northampton Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Blackpool | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.