Hugh Wales

Hugh Morrison Wales (6 May 1910 – 12 April 1995) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half.

Hugh Wales

Personal information
Full name	Hugh Morrison Wales
Date of birth	(1910-05-06)6 May 1910
Place of birth	Kilwinning, Scotland
Date of death	12 April 1995(1995-04-12) (aged 84)[1]
Place of death	Calgary, Canada
Playing position(s)	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Kilwinning Rangers
1929–1946	Motherwell	317	(15)
	→ Charlton Athletic (war guest)
	→ Chelsea (war guest)
	→ Luton Town (war guest)
	Elgin City
National team
1933	Scotland	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Kilwinning, Wales played club football for Motherwell,[2] (winning the Scottish Football League title in 1931–32 and playing in three Scottish Cup finals)[3] and made one appearance for Scotland in 1933.[4] He also guested during World War II for a number of teams, including Charlton Athletic, Chelsea and Luton Town.[4][5] He later played for Elgin City.[6] During the War he served with the Royal Artillery[3] and was selected for the Army's football team.[7]

He later emigrated to Canada.[4]

His father[8] and elder brother,[9] both named Abraham Wales and inside forwards by position, were also footballers, although not as successful as Hugh.[2]

References

1. Obituary for Hugh WALES Morrison, 1910-1995, Calgary Herald, 15 April 1995
2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
3. Hughie Wales, MotherWELLnet
4. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 278.
5. "In Artillery". Motherwell Times. 10 December 1954.
6. "Elgin Connection". Aberdeen Evening Express. 20 June 1956.
7. Army v RAF 2-3 (International friendly: May 20, 1944), Play Up Liverpool
8. Abraham Wales, MotherWELLnet
9. (Kilmarnock player) Wales, Abe, FitbaStats