Sid Pugh

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

Sid Pugh

Personal information
Full name	Sidney James Pugh
Date of birth	(1919-10-10)10 October 1919
Place of birth	Dartford, England
Date of death	15 April 1944(1944-04-15) (aged 24)
Place of death	Seighford, England
Playing position(s)	Half back
Youth career
	Nunhead
	Margate
1936–1938	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1938–1944	Arsenal	1	(0)
1940	→ Bradford City (war guest)	1	(0)
1940	→ Chelsea (war guest)	1	(0)
Total		3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Pugh was born in Dartford, and spent his early career with Nunhead and Margate.[1] He joined Arsenal in April 1936 and turned professional two years later,[2] making one appearance for them in the Football League in April 1939.[1] Pugh suffered a kidney injury in that match and never played for Arsenal again.[2] Pugh made one appearance as a wartime guest for Chelsea on 6 April 1940, and another for Bradford City in September 1940.[3] Pugh died while training with the Royal Air Force in Seighford on 15 April 1944.[3]

References

1. "The Encyclopedia of British Football: Sidney Pugh". Spartacus Educational.
2. "Sid Pugh". Arsenal F.C.
3. "Sidney Pugh". bantamspast.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008.