Luke Hubbins
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Luke Anthony Hubbins is an English footballer who plays for Birmingham City
. He made his professional debut in August 2010 in the Football League Cup
while on loan to Notts County
. He plays primarily as a right winger but can double up as a right back.
district of Birmingham, played for junior club Cadbury Athletic from under-9s to under-13s before joining Birmingham City
's Academy in 2003. As a 16-year-old he appeared for the club's reserve team
, and in 2009 he scored the late goal which took the academy team through to the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup
for the first time since 1985; according to the Birmingham Mail
, he "won a 50-50 and broke down the inside-right channel and placed a shot high into the net, making light of the difficulty caused by the ball bobbling up as he went through."
Described as "a pacey, tricky winger who is not afraid of taking on a full-back while still having an eye for goal", Hubbins was included in the first-team squad for friendly matches before the 2009–10 season
. In July 2010, Hubbins signed his first one-year professional contract.
, Hubbins joined Notts County
, newly promoted to League One
, on trial. He was recommended by Birmingham Academy coach, and former player for both clubs, Phil Robinson. The trial was successful and the player joined on loan until 18 January 2011, linking up with Birmingham teammate Jake Jervis
, also on loan at County. Hubbins made his debut for the club on 24 August 2010 in the starting eleven for the Football League Cup
second-round tie away against Watford
. He played 59 minutes as his club won 2–1. He started in the Football League Trophy
defeat to Sheffield Wednesday the following week, but made no more first-team appearances before the loan expired.
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
. He made his professional debut in August 2010 in the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
while on loan to Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
. He plays primarily as a right winger but can double up as a right back.
Early career
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district of Birmingham, played for junior club Cadbury Athletic from under-9s to under-13s before joining Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
's Academy in 2003. As a 16-year-old he appeared for the club's reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
, and in 2009 he scored the late goal which took the academy team through to the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
for the first time since 1985; according to the Birmingham Mail
Birmingham Mail
The Birmingham Mail is a tabloid newspaper based in Birmingham, UK but distributed around Birmingham, The Black Country, Solihull, Warwickshire and parts of Worcestershire and Staffordshire. The newspaper, which was re-branded from the Birmingham Evening Mail in October 2005, is one of the biggest...
, he "won a 50-50 and broke down the inside-right channel and placed a shot high into the net, making light of the difficulty caused by the ball bobbling up as he went through."
Described as "a pacey, tricky winger who is not afraid of taking on a full-back while still having an eye for goal", Hubbins was included in the first-team squad for friendly matches before the 2009–10 season
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
. In July 2010, Hubbins signed his first one-year professional contract.
Notts County loan
Prior to the 2010–11 season2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
, Hubbins joined Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, newly promoted to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, on trial. He was recommended by Birmingham Academy coach, and former player for both clubs, Phil Robinson. The trial was successful and the player joined on loan until 18 January 2011, linking up with Birmingham teammate Jake Jervis
Jake Jervis
Jake Mario Jervis is an English footballer who plays for Swindon Town on loan from Birmingham City. He plays as a striker...
, also on loan at County. Hubbins made his debut for the club on 24 August 2010 in the starting eleven for the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
second-round tie away against Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
. He played 59 minutes as his club won 2–1. He started in the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
defeat to Sheffield Wednesday the following week, but made no more first-team appearances before the loan expired.