James Robert Dugdale (15 January 1932 – 26 February 2008) was an English professional

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best known for his career with

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, with whom he won a F.A. Cup winner's medal in 1957, 2nd Division Championship 1960, Inaugural League Cup Winner 1961. His playing position was Centre-Half (i.e. centre-back in current parlance). Before playing for Villa, Dugdale started his career at Harrowby F.C. (Liverpool) before moving to

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, with whom he won a FA Cup winner's medal in

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. Dugdale was selected on three occasions for England B, while he also represented the FA XI and the

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in 1953–54. He moved to

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in October 1962, before retiring from the game due to injury in May 1963. Dugdale had a leg amputated in 1993. He died aged 76 after a long illness, leaving wife Dorothy, daughters Debbie and Nicola and son Russell. A tribute to Dugdale was held at

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on 1 March 2008 for West Bromwich Albion's match against

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. As well as a minute's applause prior to kickoff, players from both teams wore black armbands during the game. His nephews

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and Alan Dugdale were also footballers.

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1932 births 2008 deaths English footballers West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players English amputees Footballers from Liverpool England B international footballers English Football League players English Football League representative players Association football central defenders FA Cup Final players {{England-footy-defender-1930s-stub