Football Spy: SPARKY'S pounds 6M TURNER PRIZE.MANCHESTER Manchester, city, England Manchester (măn`chəstər, –chĕs'tər), city and metropolitan district (1991 pop. 397,400), NW England, on the Irwell, Medlock, Irk, and Tib rivers. CITY boss Mark Hughes This article is about the Welsh footballer. For other people with the same name, see Mark Hughes (disambiguation). Leslie Mark Hughes OBE (born November 1, 1963 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales), nicknamed Sparky is plotting a pounds 6million raid on Hull for defender Michael Michael, archangel Michael (mī`kəl) [Heb.,=who is like God?], archangel prominent in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. In the Bible and early Jewish literature, Michael is one of the angels of God's presence. Turner. Hughes will have a massive transfer pot when the window opens again and has put the centre-back on his wanted list. Turner (right) has emerged as one of the best in the Premier League in his position, and Hughes is desperate to strengthen City's defence. The 25-year-old Londoner joined the Tigers from Brentford in 2006 for just pounds 350,000 but has proved a revelation in Phil Brown's side this season. Turner signed a new contract at the start of the campaign, in which he has been ever-present, scoring three goals - and has even been tipped for an England call-up. |
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