By Martin Walker
One of Newton Aycliffe’s new signings says it was the “good vibe” about the club which prompted him to join.
Newtonians boss Allan Oliver completed a double signing this week, bringing Hughes and West Auckland attacking midfielder to Moore Lane Park.
And the ambitious former Whitley Bay winger has already a targeted a top-six finish in the Northern League first division next season.
In a Video Interview with Aycliffe Today, Hughes said: “It should be an exciting season ahead and I’m looking forward to it.
“I’ve played here myself with Jarrow and Birtley and they always seem to have quite a big crowd and there’s quite a good vibe about the club, it’s a good, ambitious club in the first division.
“My personal aim is to improve my goalscoring tally from last season, and as a club to finish in the top six and have a good cup run in either the Vase or FA Cup.
“I’ve played in the league a few years and I know what’s required to finish at a high level, and with the signings Allan has made, to go with the players he’s already got, I think that’s achievable.”
Go to our Video Vault to see the interview with Hughes in full