James Hughes (29 August 1909 – January 1966) was an English footballer, who played as a forward.
[2] When stationed at Catterick, he played several games for York City reserves as an amateur in the 1933–34 season.
[2] He joined Hartlepools United in 1935 after making 17 appearances and scoring 5 goals for York.
[2][3] He returned to York in the same year after making eight appearances and scoring three goals in the league for Hartlepool.
[2] He rejoined Hartlepools in 1939 after making 109 appearances and scoring 28 goals in his second spell for York.