Ray Lugg
English footballer
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Raymond Lugg (born 18 July 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played mainly as a midfielder for Middlesbrough, Watford, Plymouth Argyle, Crewe Alexandra and Bury during a 15-year career from the late 1960s through to 1980.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raymond Lugg | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Jarrow, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1969 | Middlesbrough | 37 | (3) |
| 1969–1972 | Watford | 59 | (3) |
| 1972–1973 | Plymouth Argyle | 24 | (1) |
| 1973–1978 | Crewe Alexandra | 185 | (10) |
| 1978–1980 | Bury | 71 | (2) |
| Total | 376 | (19) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lugg was born in Jarrow,[3] and played for his hometown club, Jarrow Vikings, before joining Middlesbrough in 1965, where he helped them win promotion in 1968.[5] Unable to retain a first-team place the following season, he was sold to Watford, who he also helped to promotion as well as helping reach an FA Cup semi-final in 1970 (beating Stoke City and Liverpool en route).[6] He spent a season at Plymouth[5] and then five years at Crewe, making 185 appearances.[7] He was sold to Bury for £17,000, and later played for Chorley.[5]
Lugg played a summer with Fort Lauderdale Strikers[5] and was later a football coach in Fort Lauderdale in Florida.[3]