Bryan Hughes

STILL only 17 at the time, BRYAN HUGHES became a regular in the team over the course of the following season, even helping the club to the Welsh Cup Final, where a 2-1 victory over Cardiff City enabled the club to lift the trophy for a record 23rd time.


After suffering a frustrating time in 1995/96 due to a dip in form, he returned to the team the next season following an injury to Phillips.

His career was to blossom, with some outstanding performances helping the club to the quarter finals of the FA Cup, beating Birmingham City along the way. 

This was enough to persuade Brum boss Trevor Francis to splash out £900,000 for the talented midfielder. Bryan went on to play in a League Cup Final against Liverpool, as well as attracting attention from Premiership clubs. 

After over 250 appearances for the Blues, Bryan moved on a free transfer to Charlton Athletic when his contract with Birmingham ran out in 2004. 

The Valley was Bryan's home for three seasons as his racked up nearly another 100 games, before the upheaval of managerial changes and inevitable relegation sparked a major shakeup in the playing squad. 

Bryan's latest move has seen him leave London and take up the new challenge of assisting Hull City in their quest for Premiership football.