Supporters of Wolverhampton Wanderers have been airing their dislike for former West Bromwich Albion striker Lee Hughes on Twitter.
On Wednesday evening, @WolvesFC_Latest posed the question to fans over which opposition player they ‘really don’t like’, which had many mentioning the retired forward.
Who is the opposition player (past or present) that you really don't like? ? pic.twitter.com/iyGOtosbMz
— Wolves Live (@WolvesFC_latest) April 15, 2020
Lee Hughes
— goeire (@eager_harry) April 15, 2020
Lee Hughes. Craig Bellamy. Most of the current Bournemouth team ?
— Dean Marsden (@dmarsden1988) April 15, 2020
Lee Hughes
— chris nock (@chris_1968) April 16, 2020
Would Lee Hughes have been your choice if you were answering the question?Yes, not keen on him
No, I have another
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The 43-year-old had two stints with the Baggies, firstly between 1997 and 2001, then between 2002 and 2004 (per Transfermarkt).
Hughes left Wolves’ rivals for the second time when his contract was terminated after causing death by dangerous driving and spending three years in prison, before being released and going on to play for 13 different football clubs since 2007 (per Transfermarkt).
Lee Hughes, John McGinlay
— Danny Rosamond (@DannyRosamond) April 16, 2020
Defo Lee Hughes and not even because he’s ex Albion, just such an arrogant player, couldn’t stand him
— Matty (@TheBuck24) April 15, 2020
Lee Hughes
— Alan Davis (@AlanDavis1893) April 15, 2020
What do we think?
While there were many names put forward by Wolves fans, Hughes’ was one that continuously popped up, leaving the supporters’ feelings on the retired striker in no doubt.
The suggestion seems likely due to the period that Hughes spent in prison, he has since admitted, though, that “it was the biggest mistake” of his life, he thinks about it “all the time” and that prison “traumatised” him (per Birmingham Live).