Andy Pugh
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Andrew "Andy" John Pugh (born 28 January 1989) is an English
professional footballer who currently plays for Welling United
.
He is a striker who 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.
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. 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, and had another loan spell later the same season at Grays Athletic
. Pugh made his debut for Grays starting in the 1–1 home draw against Weymouth
. 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. 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.
In September 2009, Pugh joined Dover Athletic
on a month's loan after Andy Hessenthaler
's side were hampered by injuries. 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. In March 2010, Pugh joined Conference National
side Histon
on loan for a month. 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.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who currently plays for Welling United
Welling United F.C.
Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. They currently play in the Conference South. The 2010–11 season was not a good one for them as the club had financial problems, nearly going bankrupt but lots of supporters chipped in and...
.
He is a striker who signed scholarship forms with Gillingham in 2005 and made his debut as a substitute in a home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
on 20 February 2007.
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
Welling United F.C.
Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. They currently play in the Conference South. The 2010–11 season was not a good one for them as the club had financial problems, nearly going bankrupt but lots of supporters chipped in and...
on a one-month loan deal. On 15 February, Pugh joined Maidstone United
Maidstone United F.C.
Maidstone United Football Club is an English football team from Maidstone, Kent.The current club is a continuation of the old Maidstone United, which was a member of the Football League between 1989 and 1992. The club was forced out of the league by financial ruin but the youth squad formed the...
on a month's loan.
In August 2008, Pugh joined Folkestone Invicta
Folkestone Invicta F.C.
Folkestone Invicta F.C. are a football club based in the town of Folkestone, Kent, England. They play their home matches at Cheriton Road, currently known under the terms of a sponsorship deal as the Buzzlines Stadium, and currently compete in the Isthmian League Division One South.-Kent County...
on a one-month loan deal to gain first-team experience, and had another loan spell later the same season at Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
. Pugh made his debut for Grays starting in the 1–1 home draw against Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
. His loan spell at Grays was extended until the end of the 2008–09 season, despite Gillingham manager Mark Stimson
Mark Stimson
Mark Nicholas Stimson is an English former footballer and current manager of Kettering Town. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in 1985, but was unable to gain a regular place in the team. In 1989, he moved on to Newcastle United, where he made over 80 appearances in...
's wishes to recall him. Pugh was sent-off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
in Grays' 2–1 away defeat on 13 April, ruling him out of the last three games of the Conference National season.
In September 2009, Pugh joined Dover Athletic
Dover Athletic F.C.
Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
on a month's loan after Andy Hessenthaler
Andy Hessenthaler
Andrew "Andy" Hessenthaler is an English football manager and former player, currently in his second spell as manager of Gillingham. Hessenthaler began his career in non-league football and did not turn professional until he joined Watford at the age of 26...
's side were hampered by injuries. Pugh scored a debut goal for Dover in a 4–2 victory over Hampton & Richmond Borough
Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C.
Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. are an English football club based in the suburb of Hampton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. They were founded in 1921 and formerly known as Hampton F.C. until 1999 when they changed their name in an attempt to draw a wider support base from around the...
. Welling United re-signed Pugh on a one month loan deal in November. In March 2010, Pugh joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Histon
Histon F.C.
Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league...
on loan for a month. 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
Luis Cumbers
Luis Cosme Cumbers is an English footballer currently playing for Welling United.-Club career:He made his professional debut as a substitute in Gillingham's 2–0 home defeat against Yeovil Town on 5 May 2007....
, signed for Welling.