Charles James Hughes, J.P. was an English footballer, referee, and co-founder of Northwich Victoria Football Club. He was a pioneer of the early English game, being included in the publication 'Associ
Charles James Hughes 1853 1916
1894 FA Cup final
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The 1894 FA Cup final was an association football match between Notts County and Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park, Liverpool, on 31 March 1894. It was the final match of the 1893–94 edition of the FA
Charles James Hughes (footballer)
…and athletics. Hughes was an important member of the FA during their first few decades. In the 1890s for example, he was referee of the 1891, 1893 and 1894 FA Cup finals, as well as various Football League and local matches. He also acted as linesman for International matches; in 1892 he was linesman for…
Notts County, the winning team, pictured with the trophy
Illustration of Goodison Park as it appeared in 1892
The Lion Hotel, Clumber Street (pictured in 2018), Notts County's former headquarters, where the team returned on the evening of the game