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Post by htafcokay on Jul 11, 2024 10:04:42 GMT 1
I will be speaking to the former Town player Daral Pugh shortly. Pugh played for the club from 1982 to 1985 and was part of the 1982-83 promotion team. Does anyone have any memories of him, or anything they'd like to ask him? ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5C76skWoAAoSpp?format=jpg&name=small)
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Post by Matt1908 on Jul 11, 2024 10:33:58 GMT 1
Good to have you back pal! unfortunately Daral Pugh before my time
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 11, 2024 10:42:43 GMT 1
Good to have you back pal! unfortunately Daral Pugh before my time I'm sure there'll be a few dislikes on your post. Daral was before my time too, sadly.
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Post by crux on Jul 11, 2024 11:45:11 GMT 1
Just going from my memory, not really a sensible thing to do! He was a small 'ratting' attacking midfield player, who seemed to come on as substitute a lot.
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Post by midlander on Jul 11, 2024 11:46:54 GMT 1
Good to see you back Lee. I was only young when Pugh played but remember him being a good technical player who should possibly have weighed in with more goals than he did. Although back in the 1980s a wideman's role would have been seen more as a provider
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Jul 11, 2024 12:11:55 GMT 1
I really don't remember much about him at all, apart from my memory, too, seems to think he was sub a lot
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Post by deepc on Jul 11, 2024 12:13:35 GMT 1
Remember him destroying a Newcastle full back up at St James park in 83 in their promotion year A fabulous game which we lost 5-2 , should have been a least a couple ahead at half time. Kevin Stonehouse missed a bag full of chances. Beardsley , Keegan, McDermott and Waddle got their goals. Most defeats are instantly forgotten but that was a great game where we went behind , came back twice only to concede three late on.
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Post by turbo2 on Jul 11, 2024 12:39:11 GMT 1
My memory is that he was always sub in the days of only 1 sub. My old girl stood with a woman and her daughter in the middle of the old east terrace and I remember the daughter always fancied the pants off him ( she was tidy as well).
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Jul 11, 2024 12:54:43 GMT 1
Ask him about the games v Doncaster Robers around the time he was with the club. Always exciting, often controversial games, Willis the referee in at least one of the games. Think Pugh ended up going there as well.
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Post by nnnlove on Jul 11, 2024 12:57:07 GMT 1
Never heard of him - but welcome back, mate.
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 11, 2024 12:59:42 GMT 1
Ask him about the games v Doncaster Robers around the time he was with the club. Always exciting, often controversial games, Willis the referee in at least one of the games. Think Pugh ended up going there as well. We signed Pugh from Doncaster, not long after we'd played them in the cup.
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Post by space hardware on Jul 11, 2024 13:10:06 GMT 1
Remember the name from my very early days of watching Town but can't remember seeing him play.
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 11, 2024 13:27:42 GMT 1
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GSNAUMFWsAA62cx?format=png&name=medium) Found a photo of Pugh being tossed into the canal after a training session in 1983. The best thing about it is John Haselden (assistant manager) laughing in the background.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jul 11, 2024 13:35:07 GMT 1
The only thing I remember about Daryl Pugh was him scoring, in the snow with an orange ball, in the FA Cup 3rd replay against Wolves in 84/85.
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Post by shawsie on Jul 11, 2024 13:48:07 GMT 1
Was a small quick player but not quite as good as Brian Stanton so rarely saw a run of games from memory. Think he came from Donny and was a regular sub for a couple of years. Probably wishes he was playing now with less physicality than in those days - used to get kicked alot!
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Post by royrace on Jul 11, 2024 14:12:57 GMT 1
Great little winger iirc, usually a sub, almost always seemed to affect the game when he came on though and as a very young town fan I always enjoyed watching him play. He was there in a superb era, that promotion winning team from 83 was brilliant to watch had some fantastic players. Will look forward to reading the interview!
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Jul 11, 2024 14:45:47 GMT 1
I think you’re right with the name, but I always had him down as Daryl Pugh?
Was a decent player from recollection. Not up there with the folklore of Kindon and many before him, but a well liked player from memory.
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Post by terrier67 on Jul 11, 2024 14:49:53 GMT 1
I remember him as a quick skilful winger. Quite a small lad, so tended to get some tasty treatment from fullbacks - it they could catch him. Always thought he was a bit under played by the management - but then they had a lot of talent in that squad so someone has to miss out. Always lifted the crowd when he came on. I think he was Welsh - you could ask if the national squad ever came knocking on his door - I don't recall them doing so. You could ask him his favourite striker to play alongside was.
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Post by gledholt terrier on Jul 11, 2024 15:17:23 GMT 1
I remember him as a quick skilful winger. Quite a small lad, so tended to get some tasty treatment from fullbacks - it they could catch him. Always thought he was a bit under played by the management - but then they had a lot of talent in that squad so someone has to miss out. Always lifted the crowd when he came on. I think he was Welsh - you could ask if the national squad ever came knocking on his door - I don't recall them doing so. You could ask him his favourite striker to play alongside was. 2 under 21 caps. (Wiki)
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 11, 2024 15:18:55 GMT 1
I remember him as a quick skilful winger. Quite a small lad, so tended to get some tasty treatment from fullbacks - it they could catch him. Always thought he was a bit under played by the management - but then they had a lot of talent in that squad so someone has to miss out. Always lifted the crowd when he came on. I think he was Welsh - you could ask if the national squad ever came knocking on his door - I don't recall them doing so. You could ask him his favourite striker to play alongside was. 2 under 21 caps. (Wiki) Got two caps before he came here, but received his actual cap while a Town player, 12 months late.
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Post by mids on Jul 11, 2024 15:31:07 GMT 1
I have a memory of a night game at home to Orient (I think) and him scoring two goals in a 6-0 win. I might be wrong like as it was likely 40+ years ago ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Small winger/midfielder. Often our only sub. Decent enough player though, at a time we had a settled small squad.
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 11, 2024 15:38:24 GMT 1
I have a memory of a night game at home to Orient (I think) and him scoring two goals in a 6-0 win. I might be wrong like as it was likely 40+ years ago ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Small winger/midfielder. Often our only sub. Decent enough player though, at a time we had a settled small squad. That was his debut ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) though he only scored the one.
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Post by mids on Jul 11, 2024 16:16:19 GMT 1
I have a memory of a night game at home to Orient (I think) and him scoring two goals in a 6-0 win. I might be wrong like as it was likely 40+ years ago ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Small winger/midfielder. Often our only sub. Decent enough player though, at a time we had a settled small squad. That was his debut ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) though he only scored the one. Almost right then. I think I was in the Cowshed, a rainy night, and there was a group of us from Battyeford Boys Club there...my dad didn't take me in the Cowshed - always halfway up the East Terrace
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jul 11, 2024 18:56:27 GMT 1
Excellent player. Record number of appearances from the bench, I believe.
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Post by Bubbles on Jul 11, 2024 21:08:04 GMT 1
I have a memory of a night game at home to Orient (I think) and him scoring two goals in a 6-0 win. I might be wrong like as it was likely 40+ years ago ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Small winger/midfielder. Often our only sub. Decent enough player though, at a time we had a settled small squad. My first ever match that one,82 -83 season. A horrible night weather wise but fantastic result. And it's spelt Daryl not Daral IIRC? Like Mids says he was usually sub in the days you only had one and the same eleven played every week,usually... Cox,Brown,Burke,Stanton,Sutton,Hanvey,Lillis,Doyle,Russell,Wilson,Cowling,sub Pugh...off the top of my head. I couldn't tell you our starting line up from any games last season though without looking it up!
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Post by turbo2 on Jul 11, 2024 21:17:50 GMT 1
I have a memory of a night game at home to Orient (I think) and him scoring two goals in a 6-0 win. I might be wrong like as it was likely 40+ years ago ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Small winger/midfielder. Often our only sub. Decent enough player though, at a time we had a settled small squad. My first ever match that one,82 -83 season. A horrible night weather wise but fantastic result. And it's spelt Daryl not Daral IIRR. He was usually sub in the days you only had one and the same eleven played every week,usually... Cox,Brown,Burke,Stanton,Sutton,Hanvey,Lillis,Doyle,Russell,Wilson,Cowling...off the top of my head. I couldn't tell you our starting line up from any games last season though without looking it up! First thing I thought was the spelling. Always thought Daryl but thought okay should know. Anyway according to wiki it’s Daral. Did we used to spell it wrong in programs? I’ll ask my mate to look. He’s got them all from that era
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Post by Bubbles on Jul 11, 2024 21:29:14 GMT 1
My first ever match that one,82 -83 season. A horrible night weather wise but fantastic result. And it's spelt Daryl not Daral IIRC? He was usually sub in the days you only had one and the same eleven played every week,usually... Cox,Brown,Burke,Stanton,Sutton,Hanvey,Lillis,Doyle,Russell,Wilson,Cowling...off the top of my head. I couldn't tell you our starting line up from any games last season though without looking it up! First thing I thought was the spelling. Always thought Daryl but thought okay should know. Anyway according to wiki it’s Daral. Did we used to spell it wrong in programs? I’ll ask my mate to look. He’s got them all from that era Nope he’s right it is Daral! It didn’t look right to me but there you go….
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Post by mids on Jul 11, 2024 21:36:29 GMT 1
Doyle and Wilson...known 'affectionately' (at Battyeford Boys Club) as Wrack and Ruin by my mate's dad Over 40 years ago, but a memory as clear as day ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Captainslapper on Jul 12, 2024 0:37:03 GMT 1
I have a memory of a night game at home to Orient (I think) and him scoring two goals in a 6-0 win. I might be wrong like as it was likely 40+ years ago ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Small winger/midfielder. Often our only sub. Decent enough player though, at a time we had a settled small squad. My first ever match that one,82 -83 season. A horrible night weather wise but fantastic result. And it's spelt Daryl not Daral IIRR. Like Mids says he was usually sub in the days you only had one and the same eleven played every week,usually... Cox,Brown,Burke,Stanton,Sutton,Hanvey,Lillis,Doyle,Russell,Wilson,Cowling,sub Pugh...off the top of my head. I couldn't tell you our starting line up from any games last season though without looking it up! Im the same. I can rattle off that side from 40 years ago no problem. It never seemed to change , same every game with Pugh as the sub.
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Post by willo on Jul 12, 2024 0:45:25 GMT 1
My first ever match that one,82 -83 season. A horrible night weather wise but fantastic result. And it's spelt Daryl not Daral IIRR. Like Mids says he was usually sub in the days you only had one and the same eleven played every week,usually... Cox,Brown,Burke,Stanton,Sutton,Hanvey,Lillis,Doyle,Russell,Wilson,Cowling,sub Pugh...off the top of my head. I couldn't tell you our starting line up from any games last season though without looking it up! Im the same. I can rattle off that side from 40 years ago no problem. It never seemed to change , same every game with Pugh as the sub. Why is it that I could pick every player out from a team photo from 40 years ago yet would struggle to name some of our players from just a couple of seasons back? So many seem to come through and play the odd game before disappearing into obscurity becoming instantly forgettable these days.
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