next two seasons, but he returned in 1880–81 to make five appearances with two goals, both in the opening match of the season against Old Harrovians on 2 October 1880. By now Wanderers were in decline and Hughes played in their penultimate match against Harrow School in December 1882. Teaching career After abandoning his initial choice of a career in the legal profession, Hughes became a school master at Repton School from April to December 1878, and then at Brighton College from January to July 1879. He then returned to London and settled at Evelyn's School in Hillingdon where he remained until at least 1907. He died at his home in Lelant, Cornwall on 10 August 1940, aged 88. Sporting honours Wanderers FA Cup winners: 1876 and 1877 References 1851 births People educated at Highgate School People educated at Winchester College Alumni of New College, Oxford English footballers Wanderers F.C. players Swifts F.C. players 1940 deaths Schoolteachers from Derbyshire Association footballers not categorized by position FA Cup Final players