KEVIN HUGHES IS THE latest All-Ireland winning footballer to announce the end of his involvement with Tyrone.
The 31-year-old’s career with the county spans over 15 years and the Killeeshil clubman played a pivotal role in two of the Red Hand’s three All-Ireland wins in the early part of the 21st century, earning man-of-the-match in the 2003 final against Armagh.
Midfielder Hughes becomes the sixth member of that squad to retire in the last couple of months, following on from Brian Dooher, Philip Jordan, Brian McGuigan, Enda McGinley and Ciaran Gourley.
Tyrone County Board Chairman Ciaran McLaughlin said on their website: “It’s very disappointing when someone of the calibre of Kevin Hughes decides to hang up the boots. In some ways it is understandable after all of the work that men like ‘Hub’ have put in over the years.
He has played a huge part in delivering two of our three All Ireland Senior wins, in 2003 and 2008, as well as numerous Ulster and All Ireland underage medals.
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“Mickey Harte is in the process of trying to replace legends at the minute and the McKenna Cup win on Saturday is evidence of the fact that there’s plenty of talent still around.”
Tyrone's Kevin Hughes calls time on his inter-county career
KEVIN HUGHES IS THE latest All-Ireland winning footballer to announce the end of his involvement with Tyrone.
The 31-year-old’s career with the county spans over 15 years and the Killeeshil clubman played a pivotal role in two of the Red Hand’s three All-Ireland wins in the early part of the 21st century, earning man-of-the-match in the 2003 final against Armagh.
Midfielder Hughes becomes the sixth member of that squad to retire in the last couple of months, following on from Brian Dooher, Philip Jordan, Brian McGuigan, Enda McGinley and Ciaran Gourley.
Tyrone County Board Chairman Ciaran McLaughlin said on their website: “It’s very disappointing when someone of the calibre of Kevin Hughes decides to hang up the boots. In some ways it is understandable after all of the work that men like ‘Hub’ have put in over the years.
“Mickey Harte is in the process of trying to replace legends at the minute and the McKenna Cup win on Saturday is evidence of the fact that there’s plenty of talent still around.”
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