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John Hughes

Discussion in 'World Football' started by holy pope, Nov 13, 2012.

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  1. holy pope

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    Hartlepool United are delighted to announce the appointment of John Hughes as the new First Team Coach at Victoria Park.
    The 48-year-old has management experience at the highest level in Scotland having guided Falkirk to the Scottish Premier League in 2005 and led Hibernian to Europa League qualification in 2009.

    A former central defender, Hughes played for a host of clubs in Scotland including Celtic, Falkirk and Hibernian, while he also played in the English leagues with Swansea City in the late 1980s.

    Hughes has left his role as Manager of Livingston to take up the challenge at The Vic and will be in charge for the first time this weekend when Pools host Coventry City.

    "We're convinced we've got the right man in place to take the Club forward," Chief Executive Russ Green commented.

    "Everybody knows that this appointment was a crucial one for the Club so we have taken our time, assessed our options and John is the choice we are all extremely happy with.
    "He has a vision for the Football Club, he has a passion and a drive to succeed and we hope that the fans will be as excited as we have to have him in place."

    Micky Barron is to remain in his role as Reserve Team Manager and will work alongside Hughes in the new set-up.

    We'll have more reaction to the appointment here on the Official Website on Wednesday morning.
     
  2. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Delighted the big daft * has finally gotten a new job :50:
     
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  3. Barry Robson

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    Good luck to him, tough job on his hands at Hartlepool, sitting bottom of league 1 and about 10 points from safety.
     
  4. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    48? * sake man!!

    Best of luck big man, crackin big guy :50:
     
  5. shaun.f

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    hartlepool. good luck to him.
     
  6. monthehoops1888

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    Good luck to John at Hartlepool its going to be a tough job....
     
  7. Markybhoy

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    Big Yogi's a good guy. I hope he does well down there.
     
  8. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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    Speaking about a headed chance he missed as a younger guy for Swansea against Liverpool- "I had a heid like a sherrif's badge"

    :56: :56:

     
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  9. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Good interview, love the guy.

    He’d be class to of got in as a coach.
     
  10. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Brilliant interview, such an infectious enthusiastic personality.

    Should still be within Scottish football, less than 5 years ago he won Manager of The Year, won ICT the Scottish Cup and took them into Europe playing lovely stuff.
     
  11. dbhoy72

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    Liked the big man, absolute headcase.