Hughes makes Swifts return – at 45!

By Andy Mitchell

GLORY DAYS: Lee Hughes celebrating for West Bromwich Albion
PICTURE: Alamy

STALWART: Lee Hughes in action for Worcester City

“FREAK of nature” Lee Hughes might have fuelled his West Bromwich Albion career with curries and kebabs – but still feels great playing at 45.
The Baggies fan, plucked from a fruitful spell with Kidderminster Harriers in the late 90s, scored nearly 100 goals across two spells at The Hawthorns either side of a £5million move to Coventry City.
He continued to play well into his forties in the semi-professional ranks but despite retiring in 2020, Mi...

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