Dave Hughes on Newport sacking, future plans and Cardiff's rising stars

Feast of Football

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4.8 • 564 Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Special guest Dave Hughes joins Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes to share his thoughts on his brief spell as Newport County manager, which ended with the sack after just 22 games in charge. The 37-year-old recalls his early days at Aston Villa that saw him break into the first team as a 19-year-old, and takes pride in the development of some of the rising stars he helped develop at Cardiff City. And how he's eager to put down the paint brush and get back on the training ground as soon as possible.

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