Daral James Pugh (born 5 June 1961) is a Welsh former professional

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who played as a

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. He is currently head of coaching for the

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academy.

Playing career

During his playing career, Pugh played for

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and

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Coaching career

After retiring,Pugh replaced Jack Detchon (who crossed the pond to Kenyon College in the USA )as Wakefield District Council Football Development officer accompanied by Paul Gater and Shaun Selby within the Sports development team headed up by Chris Froggett, after leaving this position, Pugh then became under-18s coach at

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, before becoming assistant academy manager after being replaced as under-18s manager by

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. However, due to restructuring at the club's academy, he, along with then academy manager

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, was released in late October 2010. On 1 July 2011, he was named head of youth at

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. In October 2013, Pugh was appointed head of academy coaching at

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. On 5 August 2015, Pugh returned to Leeds United as the head of academy coaching, effectively replacing Redfearn. Also joining him from Hull City was coach

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, who became Leeds' under-18s manager. On 24 February 2017, Pugh was appointed as interim lead professional development phase coach at

until the end of the season.

References

* 1961 births Living people Welsh footballers Footballers from Swansea Men's association football midfielders English Football League players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players {{Wales-footy-midfielder-stub