At the tender age of 34, Richard Hughes has announced that he's hanging up his boots for the final time.
Speaking in the Bournemouth Evening Echo about his decision, the midfielder is quoted as saying: "Although I retired three years ago, that was on very different terms due in part to a contractual dispute. I always thought I would play again, although there weren’t an abundance of offers that interested me. This time, it is very different. I came back and have finished my career in a positive manner. To play, albeit a minor role, in arguably two of the most successful seasons in the club’s history has been a source of major enjoyment, pride and satisfaction. I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to end on this note. I am doing it for the right reasons and with no regrets. I am also very fortunate to have spent the final two years of my playing career with some amazing team-mates. I have never known such a close bond in a dressing room and they have been a pleasure to play alongside. I would like to thank them and everybody associated with the club for making the final two years of my playing career two of the best and most memorable".