Sid Pugh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sidney James Pugh | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Dartford, England | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 1944 (aged 24) | ||
| Place of death | Seighford, England | ||
| Playing position | Half back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nunhead | |||
| Margate | |||
| 1936–1938 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1944 | Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
| 1940 | → Bradford City (war guest) | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 2 | (0) | |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Sidney James "Sid" Pugh (10 October 1919 – 15 April 1944) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back.
Career
Pugh was born in Dartford, and spent his early career with Nunhead and Margate.[1] He joined Arsenal in April 1936 and turned professional two years later,[2] making one appearance for them in the Football League in April 1939.[1] Pugh suffered a kidney injury in that match and never played for Arsenal again.[2] Pugh made one appearance as a war guest for Bradford City in September 1940.[3] Pugh died while training with the Royal Air Force in Seighford on 15 April 1944.[3]
References
- 1 2 "The Encyclopedia of British Football: Sidney Pugh". spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk.
- 1 2 "Sid Pugh". Arsenal F.C.
- 1 2 "Sidney Pugh". bantamspast.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008.
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