Harry Pugh Explained

Harry Pugh
Fullname:Henry David Pugh
Birth Date:8 March 1875
Birth Place:Wrexham, Wales
Death Date:1945 (aged 70)
Position:Outside right
Years1:1894
Years2:1895–1897
Clubs2:Wrexham
Years3:1897–1898
Clubs3:Stoke
Caps3:18
Goals3:1
Years4:1898–1901
Clubs4:Lincoln City
Caps4:91
Goals4:11
Nationalyears1:1896–1901
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:2
Totalcaps:109
Totalgoals:12

David Henry "Harry" Pugh (8 March 1875 – 1945) was a Welsh footballer who played in the English Football League for Lincoln City and Stoke.[1] He was also capped seven times to the Wales national team between 1896 and 1901, and scored two goals for the team.

Career

Pugh was born in Wrexham and played for local clubs Wrexham Grosvenor and Wrexham.[1] He joined Stoke in 1897 and played 20 matches for the club scoring once.[1] He left for Lincoln City in March 1898 and he became a regular for the "Imps" in the Second Division playing 97 matches for the club scoring 12 goals in four years.[1]

Pugh made seven appearances for Wales and scored two goals. He played his first match on 29 February 1896 against Ireland and his last match on 18 March 1901 against England.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1897–98First Division18120201
Lincoln City1897–98Second Division410041
1898–99Second Division33221353
1899–1900Second Division27610286
1900–01Second Division27240312
1901–02Second Division001010
Total9111619712
Career Total1091210111913

International

Source:

National teamYearAppsGoals
Wales189621
189721
190010
190120
Total72

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Web site: Harry Pugh . EU-Football.info . 31 March 2020.