During that period he has overseen promotion to the Championship and the signings of 78 players, while working with two head of recruitments in Phil Boardman and current incumbent Brad Wall.
To mark Hughes’ Fratton Park anniversary, we have selected his six best Blues signings - and his six worst. In no particular order...
13. Luke Le Roux - MISS
The likeable South African never let Pompey down and couldn’t possibly be faulted for his effort, yet, after just 13 months, his contract had been cancelled by mutual consent with two years remaining. Although the transfer fee with IFK Varnamo was undisclosed, reports from abroad put it at £1.1m. Most likely the figure included add-ons, nonetheless it still represented a significant loss for the Blues. In terms of on the pitch, Le Roux had been brought in from Sweden to challenge Marlon Pack for a first-team spot, yet never came close. | Jez Tighe/ProSportsImages