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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Mark Walker

Scotland set-piece specialist coach makes move to La Liga giants

Andrew Hughes [furthest right] was part of Steve Clarke's Scotland coaching staff at the World Cup (Image: Shutterstock)

Scotland set-piece specialist coach Andrew Hughes has joined La Liga giants Athletic Bilbao.

The former Leicester City coach was appointed by departed Scotland boss Steve Clarke last year as a replacement for Austin MacPhee, who joined the Portuguese national team staff.

Hughes was a key member of Clarke's team during Scotland's World Cup campaign this summer in the States.

And the 48-year-old has joined up with the Basque club for the new season.


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Athletic Bilbao stated: "Andrew Hughes will be the set-piece specialist.

"He will join the team next Monday, having worked in that capacity with Scotland at the World Cup.

"The Manchester native has been part of the coaching staff at clubs such as Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Norwich City, Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, and Bolton Wanderers."

Hughes was approached by new Bilbao boss Edin Terzic, with the former Borussia Dortmund manager taking over this summer.

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