Fleetwood Town can confirm that young defender Kayden Hughes has joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Macclesfield FC on loan until the end of the season.
The 18-year-old will make his first move into men's football with this move, after progressing through the Academy having joined as an Under-12s. He was signed from local grassroots team Bispham Juniors Football Federation (BJFF), a team for which he is now an ambassador for.
The defender was announced as the Under-18s captain back in August 2023, and has since gone on to feature regularly as well as playing numerous times for the Under-21s in their Professional Development League campaign, taking every step in his stride at this young age.
Kayden signs an 18-month professional contract, which will lead to the summer of 2025, with a one-year option in the club's favour and is recognition of the hard work the defender has put in on and off the pitch over the last few years.
He is eligible for selection on Saturday afternoon for his new side, who will face FC United of Manchester at home in a 3pm kick-off. He will also be available for their FA Trophy match alongside former teammate, Drew Baker - who joined in January.
We'd like to wish Kayden all the best whilst at the Leasing.com Stadium.
