Laurie Hughes
| Date of birth | 02 March 1924 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
| Died | 09 September 2011 |
England international Laurie Hughes was a powerful centre half who was a major force at Anfield after World War Two.
With the Reds, he won the League Division One title in 1947.
In 1950, he became the first Liverpool player to participate in the FIFA World Cup finals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 01 Feb 1943 | ||
| Liverpool | 01 Feb 1943 | 30 Jun 1958 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-43 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 2 | ||||
| 1943-44 | Liverpool | Lancashire Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1943-44 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 18 | ||||
| 1943-44 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 20 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 17 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 22 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 32 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Liverpool | League Division One | 30 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Liverpool | League Division One | 32 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Liverpool | League Division One | 12 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Liverpool | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Liverpool | League Division One | 24 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Liverpool | League Division One | 25 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | Liverpool | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Liverpool | League Division One | 27 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Liverpool | League Division Two | 26 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Liverpool | League Division Two | 39 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Liverpool | League Division Two | 41 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Liverpool | League Division Two | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1950-51 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 1950 | England v Switzerland | W | 5-0 | B International | |
| 25 Jun 1950 | England v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 29 Jun 1950 | USA v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 02 Jul 1950 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.