Ray Lugg

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.^[1][2][3]

Ray Lugg

Personal information
Full name	Raymond Lugg
Date of birth	(1948-07-18) 18 July 1948 (age 77)
Place of birth	Jarrow, England
Position(s)	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,^[2] and played for his hometown club, Jarrow Vikings, before joining Middlesbrough in 1965, where he helped them win promotion in 1968.^[4] 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).^[5] He spent a season at Plymouth^[4] and then five years at Crewe, making 185 appearances.^[6] He was sold to Bury for £17,000, and later played for Chorley.^[4]

Lugg played a summer with Fort Lauderdale Strikers^[4] and was later a football coach in Fort Lauderdale in Florida.^[2]