James Cockburn Hugall (26 April 1889 – 23 September 1927) was an English professional

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, best remembered for his 12 years in the Football League with Clapton Orient. A goalkeeper, he also played league football for Durham City and Hamilton Academical.

Personal life

Hugall served as a corporal in the

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of the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War and was commissioned as a lieutenant into the 12th (Service) Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry on 24 July 1916. During the course of his service, he was wounded in both legs, the left eye and the left shoulder. At the time of Hugall's death after an operation in September 1927, he was the manager the George & Dragon hotel in

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1889 births 1927 deaths People from Whitburn, Tyne and Wear Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside Footballers from Tyne and Wear English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Sunderland Rovers F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Durham City A.F.C. players Seaham Colliery Welfare F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Football League players Leeds City F.C. wartime guest players Sunderland A.F.C. wartime guest players British Army personnel of World War I Durham Light Infantry officers Middlesex Regiment soldiers Military personnel from Tyne and Wear {{England-footy-goalkeeper-stub