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Sidney James Pugh (10 October 1919 – 15 April 1944) was an English professional
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who played as a half back.


Career

Pugh was born in Dartford, and spent his early career with
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and
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. He joined Arsenal in April 1936 and turned professional two years later, making one appearance for them in
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in April 1939. Pugh suffered a kidney injury in that match and never played for Arsenal again. Pugh made one appearance as a wartime guest for
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on 6 April 1940, and another for
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in September 1940. Pugh died while training as a Flying Officer with the
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in Seighford on 15 April 1944, and was buried at Llanharan Cemetery,
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, Wales.
CWGC casualty record.


References

1919 births 1944 deaths English men's footballers Nunhead F.C. players Margate F.C. players Arsenal F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. wartime guest players Chelsea F.C. wartime guest players English Football League players Men's association football defenders Military personnel from Kent Royal Air Force personnel killed in World War II Royal Air Force officers Footballers from Dartford {{England-footy-defender-1910s-stub