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Article: PRESSURE'S ON DERRY SAYS OLD HAND HUGHES; NUDIE BACKS MONAGHAN TO CAUSE UPSET.(Sport)
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- The Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 27, 1998
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FORMER Monaghan great Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes believes his county can topple the might of Derry at Celtic Park on Sunday - but admits it would be a major shock if the Oak Leaf county are beaten.
Hughes was recognised all over the country for his shooting skills in the 1970s and '80s and is still terrorising defences - and coaching youngsters.
He's also a regular team-mate of current Monaghan manager Eamonn McEneaney at club level in Castleblaney.
It is because he knows McEneaney so well that the 40-year-old Tennents rep gives the county any chance of ...