Paddy Bugden

Patrick Alfred 'Paddy' Bugden (1918-1993) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Not to be confused with Patrick Bugden.

Paddy Bugden

Personal information
Full name	Patrick Alfred Bugden
Born	(1918-12-18)18 December 1918 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Died	17 February 1993(1993-02-17) (aged 74) Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1942–43 Newtown 30 3 0 0 9 1944 Western Suburbs 7 0 0 0 0 1945–47 Newtown 19 6 0 0 18 Total 56 9 0 0 27
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1944 Western Suburbs 7 3 1 3 43

Playing career

Bugden started his rugby league career at Marist Brothers, Lismore, New South Wales. He was a half-back who played five seasons for Newtown between 1942-1943 and 1945-1947. He also played one season with Western Suburbs in 1944.

The highlight of his career was playing in Newtown's winning 1943 Grand Final winning team that defeated North Sydney.[1]

Bugden died on 17 February 1993, aged 74.[2]

References

1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
2. Sydney Morning Herald, Death notice 19/2/1993