About Reg Pugh
Lived 1917 – 1981 (aged 64). Reg Pugh was a British association football player and association football coach.
Reginald Pugh (12 July 1914 – 21 October 1981) was a Welsh professional footballer.
Career Born in Aberaman, near Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan in July 1914, Pugh began his career at his hometown club Aberaman Athletic before joining Cardiff City shortly after. He made his debut in October 1934 in a 3–1 win over Watford, becoming one of the club's youngest ever debutants at the age of 17. The following season, he was ever present in a side that struggled to avoid relegation. Following the outbreak of World War II, he played several times for the club in wartime fixtures before serving in Burma with the South Wales Borderers. At the end of the hostilities, he did not return to professional football. Pugh died in Folkestone, Kent in October 1981 at the age of 67.
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Who was Reg Pugh?
Welsh footballer (1917-1981)
When was Reg Pugh born?
Reg Pugh was born on 28 July 1917 in Aberaman.
When did Reg Pugh die?
Reg Pugh died on 21 October 1981 in Folkestone.
What was Reg Pugh's occupation?
Reg Pugh was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Reg Pugh?
Reg Pugh was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reg Pugh. https://biography.guide/reg-pugh/
MLA: "Reg Pugh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/reg-pugh/.
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