David Henry "Harry" Pugh (8 March 1875 – 1945) was a Welsh

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who played in the

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for Lincoln City and

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. He was also capped seven times to the Wales national team between 1896 and 1901, and scored two goals for the team.

Career

Pugh was born in

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and played for local clubs Wrexham Grosvenor and

. He joined

in 1897 and played 20 matches for the club scoring once. He left for Lincoln City in March 1898 and he became a regular for the "Imps" in the

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playing 97 matches for the club scoring 12 goals in four years. Pugh made seven appearances for

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and scored two goals. He played his first match on 29 February 1896 against

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and his last match on 18 March 1901 against

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pugh, Harry Welsh men's footballers Footballers from Wrexham Lincoln City F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players English Football League players 1875 births 1945 deaths Men's association football forwards Wales men's international footballers Wrexham Grosvenor F.C. players