Connor Niall Hughes (born 6 May 1993) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nelson. He played for Oldham Athletic in the Football League as a professional footballer.
Hughes started playing junior football at his local side Mosley Common before joining the youth system at Oldham Athletic, going on to sign a two-year scholarship in May 2009. Towards the end of his scholarship he featured on the bench as an unused substitute for the 1âÂÂ1 draw against Yeovil Town at Huish Park in April 2011. He followed in the footsteps of youth teammate James Tarkowski, committing his future at Boundary Park by signing a two-year professional contract in June 2011.
After playing for the youth and reserves, he made his first-team debut as a substitute in a Football League match on 17 March 2012.
On 31 May 2013, Hughes signed for Hyde on a two-year deal. He made his debut for the club on 17 August 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute in Hyde's 2âÂÂ2 draw with Hereford United. He scored his first league goal for the club in their 5âÂÂ2 home defeat to Wrexham on 28 December 2013.
He joined Halifax on 15 July 2015. Bradford Park Avenue signed Hughes on a month's loan in October 2015.
In November 2017 he joined Stalybridge Celtic.
In the summer of 2018 he joined Curzon Ashton, moving to Ashton United the following summer. On 20 December 2019, Hughes returned to Hyde on a one-month loan. He then joined Radcliffe F.C. on a one-month loan on 1 February 2020. The deal was later extended.
In September 2020 he joined Widnes.
In July 2021, Hughes joined North West Counties Football League Division One North club Daisy Hill, despite having signed for Bury the following week. Following an impressive first season, he signed a two-year contract upon the conclusion of the 2021âÂÂ22 season.
On 12 November 2022, Hughes joined NPL Division One West side Witton Albion. Following a strong start to his time at the club, he signed an eighteen-month contract in January 2023 before suffering a leg injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
In August 2024, he signed for Darwen on a player-coaching basis.
FC Halifax Town