On 20th July 2005, Norwich agreed terms with Reading for their versatile right-sided midfielder Andy Hughes paying the Berkshire £500,000. The Reading website describes him as "energetic and gifted" and he can play anywhere across midfield or even at full-back. Hughes played 46 games in 2004/5 scoring once.

He began his career with Oldham, making 44 appearances, scoring once, before joining Notts County, initially on loan and then permanently on 23rd March 1998. He made 130 appearances for the Magpies, scoring eighteen goals. He moved to Reading in July 2001 for £150,000 making 183 appearances for the Royals for whom he scored 19 times.

Andy made his debut for Norwich in the 1-1 draw with Coventry on the opening day of the 2005/6 season.

Andy's performance in midfield made him a taregt for the Carrow Road boo-boys but performances at rightback at the end of the 2006/7 season saw him gain more approval. In June 2007, more than one national newspaper linked Hughes with a switch to Leeds once they had come out of administation and were allowed to start purchasing players again.Manager Dennis Wise is understood to be genuinely interested in the former Reading man. This materialised on 9th August 2007 with Andy signing a two year deal for an undisclosed sum.

Peter Grant told Norwich's official website: "Andy did exceptionally well for us last season but with John Otsemobor coming in it was always going to be tough for him this season. Leeds were able to offer him a longer deal which I didn't feel able to do. Andy is a fantastic person who we're sad to lose. His quality of character shone through last season and it was therefore not right to stand in his way."