Ex-City boss Hughton reveals cancer diagnosis

Former Norwich City manager Chris Hughton has revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year.

Thankfully, the cancer was diagnosed early, and the ex-Canaries boss had successful surgery last May, confirming his recovery has gone as planned.

Hughton is now cancer-free but is hoping that making his diagnosis public will encourage others to get screened for prostate cancer, which is now the most common cancer in the UK and often doesn't offer up any signs or symptoms in the early stages.

The 67-year-old, whose last managerial posting was as Ghana manager in 2024, picked up the warning signs when at Brighton during a routine yearly health check, which came about through the League Managers Association, and Hughton fell into a high-risk category.

“The news certainly didn’t scare me. I know everyone is different, but my first impression was: ‘I’ll be fine.'

“I didn’t instantly think “this is probably just going to kill me," Hughton told the Daily Mail. "I just thought: “Okay, we’ll have to do what we have to do.'

“I had very good advice and all the treatment options were given to me, and I decided to have my prostate removed.

“The recovery has gone really well. I’m one year post-operation, and I feel good. It’s all gone very well. I’ve got a lot of energy.

“Keeping active and busy is part of how I am anyway, but it’s also about rehabilitation and keeping your mind active as well. I’m very comfortable with my prognosis and my post-operation feelings. I’m in a really good place.”

Chris Hughton is now cancer-free and hoping to raise awareness for others. (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd)

Hughton has managed 169 games in the Premier League, including 71 in charge of the Canaries between 2012 and 2014. He also had stints at Newcastle United, Brighton, Birmingham and Nottingham Forest.

Prostate Cancer UK chief executive Laura Kerby told the BBC: "Chris' story is ultimately a positive one. But it's also a timely reminder of the dangers of prostate cancer and we thank him for sharing his story in the football community, and helping men.

"Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK, and it's still the only major cancer without a screening programme. It doesn't give you signs or symptoms in its earlier stages when it's more treatable, so awareness is everything."