Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 4 Aug 2026
Grimsby boss Artell opens up on grief over Alex Hughes' death
Grimsby Town manager David Artell fought back tears as he paid tribute to Alex Hughes, son of Man United legend Mark, who died suddenly in June.
A. Hughes
player
Who
Alex Hughes
What
Died suddenly in June; worked as player recruitment lead at Grimsby Town
When
Death announced in June; funeral last month
Where
Grimsby Town; funeral in Prestbury
What happened. Grimsby Town manager David Artell spoke publicly for the first time about the sudden death of Alex Hughes, son of Man United legend Mark, who passed away in June.
- Artell described Hughes as a 'lovely guy, top guy' and 'very humble'.
- Sir Alex Ferguson and other Man United figures attended Hughes' funeral.
- Mark Hughes and wife Jill said they were 'totally heartbroken' in a statement.
“He was a lovely guy, top guy. He was good at his job, very humble.”
— David Artell
The Grimsby boss acknowledged the difficulty of grieving while leading the team, noting the family's suffering is far greater.
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