Robert Hughes is an English footballer who played in the Football League

The Football League

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 as a central midfielder

Midfielder

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 for Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest F.C.

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. He joined St Neots Town

St Neots Town F.C.

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 in September 2009.

Hughes began his career with Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest F.C.

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 and after several appearances in the reserves, made his Forest debut on 30 September 2006 as an 84th-minute substitute in a 3–1 win over Swansea City

Swansea City A.F.C.

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. He later made his full debut in the 2–1 Football League Trophy

Football League Trophy

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 win over Gillingham

Gillingham F.C.

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. However, he was released at the end of the 2006–07 season, He then signed for Stamford, going on to play for clubs including Corby Town

Corby Town F.C.

Corby Town F.C. is an English football club based in Corby, Northamptonshire. They will be members of the Conference North for the 2011–12 season. The Steelmen play their home games at the newly built Steel Park, adjacent to their previous ground, Rockingham Triangle Sports Stadium, which is...

, Spalding United

Spalding United F.C.

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, Grantham Town

Grantham Town F.C.

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, and St Neots Town

St Neots Town F.C.

St Neots Town F.C. is an English football club based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at New Rowley Park.-History:...

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