About Sidney Pugh
Lived 1919 – 1944 (aged 24). Sidney Pugh was a British association football player.
Sidney James Pugh (10 October 1919 – 15 April 1944) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back.
Career Pugh was born in Dartford, and spent his early career with Nunhead and Margate. He joined Arsenal in April 1936 and turned professional two years later, making one appearance for them in the Football League in April 1939. Pugh joined the Royal Air Force afterwards and was undergoing training as a Flying Officer at RAF Seighford when he died in a plane crash near Admaston, Staffordshire, on 15 April 1944,
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Who was Sidney Pugh?
English footballer (1919–1944)
When was Sidney Pugh born?
Sidney Pugh was born on 10 October 1919 in Welling.
When did Sidney Pugh die?
Sidney Pugh died on 15 April 1944 in Seighford.
What was Sidney Pugh's occupation?
Sidney Pugh was an association football player.
What nationality was Sidney Pugh?
Sidney Pugh was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sidney Pugh. https://biography.guide/sidney-pugh/
MLA: "Sidney Pugh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sidney-pugh/.
Chicago: "Sidney Pugh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sidney-pugh/.
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