Andy Pugh
FullnameAndrew John Pugh[1]
Birth date28 January 1989 (age 37)[1]
Birth placeGravesend, England
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
PositionStriker
Youthyears 12005–2007
Youthclubs 1Gillingham
Years 12007–2010
Clubs 1Gillingham
Caps 16
Goals 10
Years 22007
Clubs 2→ Welling United (loan)
Caps 26
Goals 22
Years 32008
Clubs 3→ Maidstone United (loan)
Caps 34
Goals 32
Years 42008
Clubs 4→ Folkestone Invicta (loan)
Caps 46
Goals 43
Years 52009
Clubs 5→ Grays Athletic (loan)
Caps 517
Goals 57
Years 62009
Clubs 6→ Dover Athletic (loan)
Caps 63
Goals 61
Years 72009
Clubs 7→ Welling United (loan)
Caps 713
Goals 77
Years 82010
Clubs 8→ Histon (loan)
Caps 86
Goals 81
Years 92010–2012
Clubs 9Welling United
Caps 961
Goals 933
Years 102012–2014
Clubs 10Cambridge United
Caps 1052
Goals 1013
Years 112013
Clubs 11→ Ebbsfleet United (loan)
Caps 112
Goals 111
Years 122014
Clubs 12→ Dartford (loan)
Caps 124
Goals 122
Years 132014–2020
Clubs 13Dartford
Caps 13143
Goals 1344
Years 142019
Clubs 14→ East Thurrock United (loan)
Caps 144
Goals 144
Years 152020
Clubs 15→ Sevenoaks Town (loan)
Caps 153
Goals 151
Years 162020–2022
Clubs 16Chatham Town
Caps 1616
Goals 169
Years 172022
Clubs 17→ Phoenix Sports (loan)
Caps 174
Goals 173
Years 182022–2023
Clubs 18Phoenix Sports
Caps 1831
Goals 1813
Club-update20:51, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

Andrew John Pugh (born 28 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a striker for Phoenix Sports.

Career

Pugh signed scholarship forms with Gillingham in 2005 and made his debut as a substitute in a home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 20 February 2007.[2] It was announced on 8 May 2007 that Pugh had signed his first professional contract, a one-year deal with option of another year. In October 2007 he joined Welling United on a one-month loan deal.[3] On 15 February, Pugh joined Maidstone United on a month's loan.

In August 2008, Pugh joined Folkestone Invicta on a one-month loan deal to gain first-team experience,[4] and had another loan spell later the same season at Grays Athletic.[5] Pugh made his debut for Grays starting in the 1–1 home draw against Weymouth.[6] His loan spell at Grays was extended until the end of the 2008–09 season, despite Gillingham manager Mark Stimson's wishes to recall him.[7][8] Pugh was sent-off in Grays' 2–1 away defeat on 13 April, ruling him out of the last three games of the Conference National season.[9]

In September 2009, Pugh joined Dover Athletic on a month's loan after Andy Hessenthaler's side were hampered by injuries.[10] Pugh scored a debut goal for Dover in a 4–2 victory over Hampton & Richmond Borough. Welling United re-signed Pugh on a one-month loan deal in November.[11] In March 2010, Pugh joined Conference National side Histon on loan for a month.[12] His contract at Gillingham finished at the end of that season, and was not renewed. After his Gillingham contract finished Pugh, along with Luis Cumbers, signed for Welling.[13]

On 25 January 2012, Pugh signed for Cambridge United on a two-and-a-half-year contract for a fee of £15,000. The transfer was protracted throughout the January transfer window as Pugh was unable to take a medical at the due to a knee injury.[14] On 9 January 2014, Pugh had signed a one-month loan deal to join Dartford alongside fellow Cambridge United player Rory McAuley.[15] He was recalled back to the Abbey Stadium on 14 February 2014, ready to take part in the club's FA Trophy semi-final against Grimsby Town. Pugh was released by Cambridge on 27 May 2014.

On 23 August 2019, Pugh joined East Thurrock United on dual registration terms.[16]

On 28 February 2020, Pugh joined Sevenoaks Town on dual registration terms.[17]

On 22 June 2020, Pugh joined Chatham Town ahead of the 2020–21 season.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham2006–07[19]League One3000000030
2007–08[20]League One2000100030
2008–09[21]League Two1010001[a]030
Gillingham total6010101090
Welling United (loan)2007–08[22]Conference South6200—0062
Maidstone United (loan)2007–08[22]Isthmian League Premier Division4200—0042
Folkestone Invicta (loan)2008–09[23]Isthmian League Division One South6300—0063
Grays Athletic (loan)2008–09[22]Conference Premier17700—00177
Dover Athletic (loan)2009–10[22]Conference South3100—0031
Welling United (loan)2009–10[22]Conference South13700—2[b]1158
Histon (loan)2009–10[22]Conference Premier6100—0061
Welling United2010–11[22]Conference South391710—1[b]04117
2011–12[22]Conference South221610—3[b]32619
Welling United total613320—436736
Cambridge United2011–12[24]Conference Premier13300—00133
2012–13[25]Conference Premier26410—2[b]0294
2013–14[26]Conference Premier13600—3[b]0166
Cambridge United total521310—505813
Ebbsfleet United (loan)2013–14[26]Conference South2100—0021
Dartford (loan)2013–14[26]Conference Premier4200—0042
Dartford2014–15[27]Conference Premier29410—1[b]1315
2015–16[28]National League South341410—5[b][c]04014
2016–17[29]National League South351342—6[b][d][c]24517
2017–18[30]National League South331331—4[b][c][d]04014
2018–19[31]National League South2000—0020
2019–20[32]National League South10011—2[b]0131
Dartford total14746104—18317553
East Thurrock United (dual)2019–20[32]Isthmian League Premier Division4400—0044
Sevenoaks Town (dual)2019–20[32]Isthmian League South East Division31———31
Chatham Town2020–21[33]Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division2000—1[e]131
2021–22[34]Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division13800—2[f][g]1159
2022–23[35]Isthmian League South East Division1100—0011
Chatham Town total16900—321911
Career total34613014410339394143
Notes
  1. ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Kent Senior Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in National League South Play-Offs
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Vase
  6. ^ Appearance(s) in SCEFL Challenge Cup
  7. ^ Appearance(s) in Kent Senior Trophy

Honours

Cambridge United

References

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  2. ^ "Match Report". Gillingham F.C. Retrieved 20 April 2007.
  3. ^ "Pughy on the Move". Gillingham F.C. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  4. ^ "Andy Pugh Heads To Folkestone". Gillingham F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
  5. ^ "Pugh loaned to Grays". Gillingham F.C. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  6. ^ "Grays 1–1 Weymouth". BBC Sport. 27 January 2009. Archived 30 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  7. ^ "Squad news ahead of Burton Albion". Grays Athletic F.C. 27 March 2009. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
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  9. ^ Cawdell, Luke (14 April 2009). "Recall hopes end after Gillingham striker sees red". Kent Online. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
  10. ^ "Pugh joins Dover on loan". Gillingham F.C. 10 September 2009. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  11. ^ "Wings borrow Pugh". Non-League Daily. 19 November 2009. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  12. ^ "Gillingham striker Andy Pugh joins Blue Square Premier side Histon". Kent Online. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  13. ^ "Welling sign Pugh & Cumbers". Kent Online. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  14. ^ "Pugh Signs". Cambridge United F.C. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  15. ^ "Dartford sign Cambridge duo on loan". BBC Sport.
  16. ^ "Andy Pugh joins East Thurrock". Dartford official website. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Andy Pugh joins East Thurrock". Dartford official website. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
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