John Hughes (footballer, born 1964)

John Hughes
Hughes in 2009
Personal information
Full name John Hughes[1]
Date of birth (1964-09-09) 9 September 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
–1988 Newtongrange Star
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 Berwick Rangers 41 (14)
1989–1990 Swansea City 24 (4)
1989Alloa Athletic (loan) 5 (0)
1990–1995 Falkirk 134 (7)
1995–1996 Celtic 31 (2)
1996–2000 Hibernian 72 (4)
2000–2002 Ayr United 48 (2)
2002–2005 Falkirk 79 (5)
Total 434 (38)
Managerial career
2003–2009 Falkirk[2]
2009–2010 Hibernian
2012 Livingston
2012–2013 Hartlepool United
2013–2016 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
2017 Raith Rovers
2020–2021 Ross County
2021–2022 Dunfermline Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John "Yogi" Hughes (born 9 September 1964) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player.

Hughes played primarily as a central defender for several clubs, including Falkirk (two spells), Celtic, Hibernian and Ayr United. Towards the end of his playing career, Hughes took on coaching responsibilities, and was appointed manager of Falkirk in 2003 (initially as co-manager with Owen Coyle). Hughes guided the club to promotion to the Scottish Premier League and a Scottish Cup Final during his time in charge. He eventually left Falkirk to take up the managerial role at Hibernian in 2009, but left by mutual consent after sixteen months.

Hughes was appointed manager of Livingston in February 2012, but left in November to take over at English club Hartlepool United. He departed Hartlepool in May 2013 after being unable to prevent their relegation to League Two. Hughes was appointed manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle in December 2013. He led the club to their first major silverware with the Scottish Cup in May 2015, and their first foray into European football, before he left in May 2016. Hughes then had a brief stint with Raith Rovers, which ended in them being relegated to Scottish League One. His next spell as a manager was with Ross County, where he managed to help them avoid relegation. Hughes was appointed Dunfermline Athletic manager in November 2021, but he resigned from this position in May 2022 following their relegation.

  1. ^ A Record of Post-war Scottish League Players 1946/47 to 2017/18. 7. John Litster and Scottish Football Historian magazine. 2018.
  2. ^ "Falkirk FC Managers". Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2011.