Abel Hughes
British association football player (1869-?)
Abel Hughes (20 October 1869 – 12 July 1946) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 2 matches. He played his first match on 12 March 1894 against England and his last match on 24 March 1894 against Scotland.
Football
In May 1894, Hughes transferred from Rhos to Liverpool. He didn't play any first team games for Liverpool and transferred back to Rhos in January 1895.
After football and death
Hughes was proprietor of the Nags Head Hotel, Rhosllanerchrugog and Moreton Inn, Johnstown.
He died in 1946 at 6 Acacia Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.
He was buried at Rhos Cemetery on 15th August 1946.
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