Billy Hughes... what a player he was...

[turnthetide3]

I think it was around 1969, when we played at the shit tip, and Billy tortured them. His control of the ball was outstanding, especially running at them in the face of a gale force wind.

 

[Luna17]

I've lasted longer than that!

Who with ya liar?

 

[Hawkeye]

Brings back some tremendous memories! And how I'd like to see us play with that kind of style and swagger these days!....

 

[KNGHTHOOD]

Imagine having a Sunderland team today with him on one side and Tueart on the other

Johnson and Summerbee not far behind. Think Hughes and Tueart would edge with being more direct.

 

[Kid Galahad]

Who with ya liar?

A gentleman never tells

 

[The Jarra Wanderer]

Very stylish and classy player... not sure about his dodgy moustache in later days though.

What ye trying to say like?

 

[prideofhylton]

Loved Hughsie me like

 

[Nil desperandum]

Nobody comes anywhere near him . His surging, mesmerising runs, immense personality and general class make him the stand out performer in our recent history.

 

[seaburnian]

Imagine having a Sunderland team today with him on one side and Tueart on the other

That front three of Halom,Hughes and Tueart were awesome,along with Porterfield in midfield and Watson in defence - probably my favourite time watching the lads.

 

[oddbod]

Johnson and Summerbee not far behind. Think Hughes and Tueart would edge with being more direct.

I like j& s but they are not fit to lace the boots of of hughes and teuart!as both of them were one trick ponies!

 

[doodlebugs]

think the only one of those goals i didn't see live was the Arsenal one,always a big favourite of mine was Hughs,we really did have a decent side back then,and now?i think i better leave it at that

 

[Kid Galahad]

That front three of Halom,Hughes and Tueart were awesome,along with Porterfield in midfield and Watson in defence - probably my favourite time watching the lads.

Has the second tier ever had a better front 3 ?

 

[hertsmackem]

Loved him, fantastic player

 

[Johnnyh]

The team of 73 had fire in their belly’s and confidence that they could beat whatever was in front of them. This team sadly haven’t.

 

[Big Duke Six]

Some fabulous memories on there..... that goal at Manchester City.... ABSOLUTE QUALITY.

Agree, my all time favourite SAFC player.

 

[Forty]

Apparently it was 15 minutes.

45 minutes

 

[Gonzo Mackem]

While we can't go back in time to get Hughes, we could bring back some of those strips.

 

[Johnap]

Fantastic player - Don Revie thought he was brilliant and wanted to sign him at one time but we said no. I thought Denis & him were the best. Always amazed he only played 3 times for Scotland.

 

[Anthly]

Has the second tier ever had a better front 3 ?

And little Bobby!

 

[F.Frederick Skitty]

Loved Billy Hughes. I was at the Charlton away game (1975 iirc?) when he broke his leg