Aaron Hughes vs Peter Doherty
Both Northern Ireland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Aaron Hughes
Northern Ireland · 1998–2018 · CB
- Rank in Northern Ireland
- #5 of 33
- Caps · Northern Ireland
- 112 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Fulham
A cornerstone of the Northern Ireland defence for decades, Aaron Hughes was a calm, composed, and always reliable centre-back. Career record: 112 caps and 1 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Fulham.
Peter Doherty
Northern Ireland · 1935–1950 · CAM
- Rank in Northern Ireland
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Ireland
- 16 · 3 goals
- Clubs
- Blackpool, Manchester City, Doncaster Rovers
A Scottish Cup winner with Hibernian, his prolific goalscoring and creative spark from attacking midfield made him a true legend of the game. Career record: 16 caps and 3 goals for Ireland; club career at Blackpool, Manchester City, Doncaster Rovers.
The careers, side by side
Aaron Hughes is editorial rank 5 and Peter Doherty rank 4 in Northern Ireland's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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