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References
- ↑ "Canada Soccer Profile". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ↑ "CSL 1991 Media Guide w 92 season info and all time records_HiQ.PDF".
- ↑ "John Hughes soccer statistics on StatsCrew.com".
