John Hughes SC

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John Hughes SC
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Full nameJohn Hughes Sports Club
Founded1999;25 years ago (1999)
GroundJohn Hughes Ground
League Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division
20231st, First Division (Promoted)
Website https://www.facebook.com/JHSC268/
John Hughes SC playing field in June 2023 John Hughes field in 2023 (2).jpg
John Hughes SC playing field in June 2023

John Hughes SC is an Antiguan association football club from the town of John Hughes that currently plays in the Premier Division. [1] The club also fields a cricket team in the island's cricket league. [2]

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History

The club was founded in 1999. [3] In 2018 the club competed in the First Division, the second tier of football in the country. [4] In May 2023, the club defeated Cedar Grove Blue Jays FC in the promotion/relegation play-off to earn promotion to the Premier Division the following season. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Baptiste, Neto. "John Hughes Stun Blue Jays To Earn Premier Division Berth". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. "Cricket". Cricket 268. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. Schöggl, Hans. "Antigua - Foundation Dates of Clubs". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. "John Hughes atop First Division amidst brilliant run". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.