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Laurie Hughes obituary

Laurie Hughes obituary

England centre-half at the 1950 World Cup The tale of the Liverpool footballer Laurie Hughes, who has died aged 87, is one of the game's saddest stories. He was plunged into World Cup football in Brazil in 1950, his debut for England. But during a Charity Shield game a few months later, he was badly injured, ending his international career.

Read the full article at Kop That.

Kop That @ Sep 16, 2011 11:54 AM EDT | Blog Profile

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