Coaching Career
Hughes landed his first managerial job in 2003, when he and Owen Coyle were appointed co-managers of Falkirk. Coyle subsequently left Falkirk to join Ian McCall at Dundee United, leaving Hughes in sole charge. Hughes then guided Falkirk to promotion to the Scottish Premier League in 2005. As well as maintaining their SPL status for four seasons, Hughes led Falkirk to the 2009 Scottish Cup Final.
Hughes was appointed Hibernian manager in the 2009 close season. He guided the club to Europa League qualification in his first season in charge, as they finished in fourth place in the SPL. Poor results at the start of the following season, however, led to fans jeering their own team. Hughes left the club by mutual consent on 4 October following a 2–0 defeat against St. Johnstone.
Hughes interviewed for the Swindon Town job in the 2011 close season. On 7 December 2011, the Scottish edition of the Sun reported that he was a contender for the vacant Hartlepool United job. Hughes was appointed manager of Livingston on 14 February 2012. After nine months at Livingston, Hughes moved to English club Hartlepool United.
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