Jamie Joseph Hughes (born 5 April 1977) is an English former professional footballer who is notable for becoming the first British footballer to fail a test for a performance-enhancing drug.
While a YTS player with Division One Tranmere Rovers in May 1995, he failed a drugs test and was discovered to have taken amphetamines.
His punishment for the offence was a six-month ban from football (suspended for two years).
[2] Hughes has since played at non-league level for clubs including Vauxhall Motors, Lancaster City[3] and Ashton United.
He also played for Rhyl, Bangor City and Connah's Quay Nomads in the League of Wales and Derry City in the League of Ireland.