Andy Pugh
English footballer (born 1989)
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Andrew John Pugh (born 28 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a striker for Phoenix Sports.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew John Pugh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1989[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Gravesend, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Gillingham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Gillingham | 6 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Welling United (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2008 | → Maidstone United (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2008 | → Folkestone Invicta (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2009 | → Grays Athletic (loan) | 17 | (7) |
| 2009 | → Dover Athletic (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Welling United (loan) | 13 | (7) |
| 2010 | → Histon (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Welling United | 61 | (33) |
| 2012–2014 | Cambridge United | 52 | (13) |
| 2013 | → Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Dartford (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2014–2020 | Dartford | 143 | (44) |
| 2019 | → East Thurrock United (loan) | 4 | (4) |
| 2020 | → Sevenoaks Town (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Chatham Town | 16 | (9) |
| 2022 | → Phoenix Sports (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Phoenix Sports | 31 | (13) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:51, 1 April 2022 (UTC) | |||
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
- As of match played 14 September 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gillingham | 2006–07[19] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007–08[20] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008–09[21] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Gillingham total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Welling United (loan) | 2007–08[22] | Conference South | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| Maidstone United (loan) | 2007–08[22] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Folkestone Invicta (loan) | 2008–09[23] | Isthmian League Division One South | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| Grays Athletic (loan) | 2008–09[22] | Conference Premier | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | |
| Dover Athletic (loan) | 2009–10[22] | Conference South | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Welling United (loan) | 2009–10[22] | Conference South | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 15 | 8 | |
| Histon (loan) | 2009–10[22] | Conference Premier | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Welling United | 2010–11[22] | Conference South | 39 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 41 | 17 | |
| 2011–12[22] | Conference South | 22 | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 3 | 26 | 19 | ||
| Welling United total | 61 | 33 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 3 | 67 | 36 | |||
| Cambridge United | 2011–12[24] | Conference Premier | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2012–13[25] | Conference Premier | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14[26] | Conference Premier | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 16 | 6 | ||
| Cambridge United total | 52 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 58 | 13 | |||
| Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 2013–14[26] | Conference South | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Dartford (loan) | 2013–14[26] | Conference Premier | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Dartford | 2014–15[27] | Conference Premier | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 31 | 5 | |
| 2015–16[28] | National League South | 34 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[b][c] | 0 | 40 | 14 | ||
| 2016–17[29] | National League South | 35 | 13 | 4 | 2 | — | 6[b][d][c] | 2 | 45 | 17 | ||
| 2017–18[30] | National League South | 33 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[b][c][d] | 0 | 40 | 14 | ||
| 2018–19[31] | National League South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[32] | National League South | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Dartford total | 147 | 46 | 10 | 4 | — | 18 | 3 | 175 | 53 | |||
| East Thurrock United (dual) | 2019–20[32] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| Sevenoaks Town (dual) | 2019–20[32] | Isthmian League South East Division | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| Chatham Town | 2020–21[33] | Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[34] | Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[f][g] | 1 | 15 | 9 | ||
| 2022–23[35] | Isthmian League South East Division | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Chatham Town total | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | |||
| Career total | 346 | 130 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 394 | 143 | ||
- Notes
- Appearance in Football League Trophy
- Appearance(s) in Kent Senior Cup
- Appearance in National League South Play-Offs
- Appearance(s) in SCEFL Challenge Cup
- Appearance(s) in Kent Senior Trophy
