Jerahl Hughes

Who is Jerahl Hughes?

Jerahl Hughes is an English football player currently unattached.

The winger, born in Brighton, was a product of Crystal Palace's youth academy, and played a major role in their run in the FA Youth Cup in 2007. In March 2007 he was taken on trial by Yeovil Town, and the Somerset club signed him permanently for the 2007-08 season. At Yeovil he went on to make 23 appearances scoring 9 goals and was crucial in there run of 11 wins in the last 24 games to keep there status in league 1. In came a new manager and was eventually loaned out to Worthing before being released at the end of the season. He was subsequently signed by Andy Hessenthaler, manager of Dover Athletic, after a successful trial. Hughes again played a very successful role in the clubs consecutive promtions from the Ryman Premier league up to the Football League conference. Hughes played 52 games scoring 26 goals, along with numerous assist when used as a winger on the right hand side of midfield. Hughes left Dover and gained a transfer to Whitehawk in December 2011. Hughes again became fans favorite scoring 56 goals in 110 appearances leaving his mark on 3 successful seasons with 2 promotions and a fourth place finish.