Luke Hubbins
{{short description|English footballer}}
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{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luke Hubbins
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1991|9|11}}{{ref label|birthdate|A|a}}
| birth_place = Birmingham, England
| position = Winger
| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–2003 | youthclubs1 = Cadbury Athletic Juniors
| youthyears2 = 2003–2010 | youthclubs2 = Birmingham City
| years1 = 2010–2012 | clubs1 = Birmingham City | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010–2011 | clubs2 = → Notts County (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = → Tamworth (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = AFC Telford United| caps4 = 32 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = Worcester City | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014–2015 | clubs6 = Leamington | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = Tamworth | caps7 = 10 | goals7 = 0
}}
Luke Anthony Hubbins (born 11 September 1991{{ref label|birthdate|A|b}}) is an English retired footballer. He began his career with Birmingham City, but made his professional debut in August 2010 in the Football League Cup while on loan to Notts County, and also spent a brief spell on loan to Conference National club Tamworth. He never played for Birmingham's first team, and was released at the end of the 2011–12 season, when he signed for AFC Telford United of the Conference. He played either as a winger or at right back.
Playing career
=Early career=
Hubbins, from the Weoley Castle district of Birmingham, played for junior club Cadbury Athletic from under-9s to under-13s before joining Birmingham City's Academy in 2003. As a 16-year-old he appeared for the club's reserve team,{{cite news |url=http://www.cadburyathleticfc.com/documents/Chairman%27s%20Season%20Review%2007-08.pdf |title=Chairman's Season Review 2007/08 |first=Andy |last=Clarke |publisher=Cadbury Athletic Juniors F.C |year=2008 |accessdate=6 August 2010}} {{dead link|date=March 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2082429,00.html |title=Youngsters net pro deals |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=2 July 2010 |accessdate=31 January 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131180747/http://www.bcfc.com.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2082429,00.html |archivedate=31 January 2016}} and in 2009 he scored the late goal which took the academy team through to the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 1985. According to the Birmingham Mail, he "won a 50–50 and broke down the inside-right channel and placed a shot high into the net, making light of the difficulty caused by the ball bobbling up as he went through."{{cite web |url=https://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/NewsAndFeatures/2009/Blues_seal_Semi_spot.aspx |title=Blues seal Semi spot |publisher=The Football Association |date=17 March 2009 |accessdate=6 August 2010 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120913135352/http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/newsandfeatures/2009/blues_seal_semi_spot.aspx |archivedate=13 September 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/luke-hubbins-leaves-it-late-to-set-87628 |title=Luke Hubbins leaves it late to set up Liverpool semi-final |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=17 March 2009 |accessdate=8 March 2013}}
Described as "a pacey, tricky winger who is not afraid of taking on a full-back while still having an eye for goal",{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-citys-luke-hubbins-is-hot-239223 |title=Birmingham City's Luke Hubbins is hot on the heels of Sinclair |first=Andy |last=Walker |newspaper=Sunday Mercury |location=Birmingham |date=29 March 2009 |accessdate=8 March 2013}} Hubbins was included in the first-team squad for friendly matches before the 2009–10 season.{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917013712/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10308~1740471%2C00.html |title=Nottingham Forest 2 v 1 Birmingham City |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C |date=5 August 2009 |archivedate=17 September 2009 |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1740471,00.html |url-status=dead }} In July 2010, Hubbins signed his first one-year professional contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-make-further-local-127505 |title=Birmingham City make further local signings for the future |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=2 July 2010 |accessdate=8 March 2013}}
=Notts County (loan)=
Prior to the 2010–11 season, Hubbins joined Notts County, newly promoted to League One, on trial. He was recommended by Birmingham Academy coach, and former player for both clubs, Phil Robinson. The trial was successful and the player joined on loan until 18 January 2011, linking up with Birmingham teammate Jake Jervis, also on loan at County.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/nottscounty/Magpies-striker-sidelined-September/article-2496699-detail/article.html |title=Magpies' striker Luke Rodgers sidelined until September with ankle injury |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=6 August 2010 |accessdate=6 August 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614033408/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Magpies-striker-sidelined-September/story-12208881-detail/story.html |archivedate=14 June 2012}}
{{cite web |url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~2128986,00.html |title=Hubbins loan confirmed |publisher=Notts County F.C. |date=20 August 2010 |accessdate=20 August 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318071033/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10426~2128986%2C00.html |archivedate=18 March 2012}} Hubbins made his debut for the club on 24 August 2010 in the starting eleven for the Football League Cup second-round tie away to Watford. He played 59 minutes as his club won 2–1.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8936586.stm |title=Watford 1–2 Notts County |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2010 |accessdate=8 March 2013}} He started in the Football League Trophy defeat to Sheffield Wednesday the following week,{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Match-report-Sheffield-Wednesday-2-Notts-County-1/article-2597729-detail/article.html |title=Match report: Sheffield Wednesday 2 Notts County 1 |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=2 September 2010 |accessdate=27 May 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908000503/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Match-report-Sheffield-Wednesday-2-Notts-County-1/story-12253165-detail/story.html |archivedate=8 September 2012}} but made no more first-team appearances before the loan expired.{{Soccerbase season|56101|2010|access-date=8 March 2013}}
=Return to Birmingham=
At the end of the 2010–11 season, Hubbins signed a six-month contract extension.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2386920,00.html |title=Academy product nets deal |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=5 July 2011 |accessdate=31 January 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131181200/http://www.bcfc.com.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2386920,00.html |archivedate=31 January 2016}} He was named among the substitutes for four first-team matches in the early part of the campaign in the UEFA Europa League and the Championship, never taking the field. His performances for the reserves earned him a further contract extension for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2556111,00.html |title=Hubbins pens contract extension |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=22 December 2011 |accessdate=31 January 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131181312/http://www.bcfc.com.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2556111,00.html |archivedate=31 January 2016}}
On 24 January 2012, Hubbins joined Conference National club Tamworth on loan until 19 February.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2586852,00.html |title=Luke joins the Lambs |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=24 January 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128115228/http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10412~2586852%2C00.html |archivedate=28 January 2012}} He made his debut the same day in a 3–0 league defeat to Ebbsfleet United, and was the Tamworth Herald's "star man" despite having to leave the field after an hour with a hamstring injury predicted to keep him out for a month.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/Match-analysis-Ebbsfleet-3-Tamworth-FC-0/story-15051779-detail/story.html |title=Match analysis: Ebbsfleet 3 Tamworth FC 0 |newspaper=Tamworth Herald |date=27 January 2012 |accessdate=30 January 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316130930/http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/Match-analysis-Ebbsfleet-3-Tamworth-FC-0/story-15051779-detail/story.html |archivedate=16 March 2012}}
{{cite news |url=http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/Law-toughest-spell-football-manager/story-15051776-detail/story.html |title=Law: 'This is my toughest spell as a football manager' |newspaper=Tamworth Herald |date=27 January 2012 |accessdate=30 January 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316132510/http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/Law-toughest-spell-football-manager/story-15051776-detail/story.html |archivedate=16 March 2012}}
He made no further first-team appearances, and was released by Birmingham when his contract expired at the end of the 2011–12 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2773645,00.html |title=Murphy's deal extended |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=16 May 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520062607/http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10412~2773645%2C00.html |archivedate=20 May 2012}}
=AFC Telford United=
Hubbins signed for Conference National club AFC Telford United on 18 May 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.afctelfordunited.co.uk/news/bucks-sign-hubbins-585818.html |title=Bucks sign Hubbins |publisher=AFC Telford United |date=18 May 2012 |accessdate=18 May 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521215115/http://www.afctelfordunited.co.uk/news/bucks-sign-hubbins-585818.html |archivedate=21 May 2012}} He left the club on 2 May 2013.
=Worcester City=
Hubbins signed for another Conference National club, Worcester City, on 31 July 2013,{{cite news |url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/10582847.Worcester_City_make_double_signing/ |title=Worcester City make double signing |first=Steve |last=Carley |newspaper=Worcester News |date=31 July 2013 |accessdate=31 January 2016}} but in mid-September he decided to leave and take a break from the game.{{cite news |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/10677540.City_are_left_stunned_as_Hubbins_quits_the_club/ |title=City are left stunned as Hubbins quits the club |first=Steve |last=Carley |newspaper=Worcester News |date=16 September 2013 |accessdate=31 January 2016}}
=Leamington=
On 11 August 2014, Hubbins made a return to football, and signed for Conference North side Leamington.{{cite web |url=http://www.leamingtonfc.co.uk/index.php/news/1663-luke-hubbins-signs |title=Luke Hubbins signs |publisher=Leamington F.C. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717215504/http://www.leamingtonfc.co.uk/index.php/news/1663-luke-hubbins-signs |archivedate=17 July 2015}} He left the club at the end of that season after the expiry of his contract.
Personal life
Hubbins converted to Islam in 2007 and became a Muslim although he was a Christian before.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19367469|title=Telford's Luke Hubbins says more to come after Ramadan-up |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2012 |accessdate=24 August 2012}}
Notes
A. {{note label|birthdate|A|a}}{{note label|birthdate|A|b}} Several different published dates of birth exist for Mr Hubbins. Soccerbase and UEFA{{cite web |url=http://uk.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/uefacup/2012/e/e_06_md.pdf |title=UEFA Europa League 2011/12 season Matchweek stats pack Matchweek 6 |publisher=UEFA |date=10 December 2011 |accessdate=18 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111151534/http://uk.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/uefacup/2012/e/e_06_md.pdf |archivedate=11 November 2013}} list 17 December 1992. ESPN{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/151705/luke-hubbins |title=Luke Hubbins |publisher=ESPNFC |access-date=18 March 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131113181515/http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/player/_/id/151705/luke-hubbins%23?cc=4716 |archive-date=13 November 2013 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }} lists 12 May 1992, and the Birmingham City F.C. website also used to list that date,{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10412~53025,00.html |title=Player Profiles: Luke Hubbins |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230051002/http://www.bcfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10412~53025%2C00.html |archivedate=30 December 2011}} but they later changed it to 11 September 1991.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10412~53025,00.html |title=Player Profiles: Luke Hubbins |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229012338/http://www.bcfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10412~53025%2C00.html |archivedate=29 February 2012}} Soccerway{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/luke-hubbins/148076/ |title=L. Hubbins |website=Soccerway |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=18 March 2013}} also lists 11 September 1991.
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120229012338/http://www.bcfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10412~53025%2C00.html Profile] at Birmingham City F.C. website
{{Tamworth F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Birmingham City F.C. players
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Category:Tamworth F.C. players
Category:AFC Telford United players
Category:Worcester City F.C. players
Category:Leamington F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players