Hughes began his career as an apprentice at Swindon Town, making his league debut on 30 August 1980 away to Reading.
Hughes made 42 starts for Torquay over the course of the 1983–84 season and he then joined Cheltenham Town in July 1984, helping the Gloucestershire club to promotion as Southern League champions into the Football Conference.
Following the sacking of manager Brian Godfrey, he left Gloucester for the first time and joined Barry Town.
He was sacked by Gloucester in February 2000 however and returned to Witney to take charge of the Oxfordshire club in the Hellenic League.
When not playing cricket Brian can be found spending time with wife Claire, a much younger lady, with beautiful personality, looks and conversation.