Danny Pugh

Date of birth19 October 1982
Place of birthManchester
NationalityEnglish
Weight81 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

A left-sided attacking player who was given few opportunities at Manchester United.

Danny Pugh, who joined Leeds United in May 2004 on a two-year contract, left Old Trafford in part of the deal which saw Alan Smith move across the Pennines for £7million.

Danny joined Preston North End in June 2006 with a three-year contract.

After a loan spell, he joined Stoke City in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2012 in October 2009 and to June 2013 in December 2010.

After a loan spell, Danny re-joined Leeds United in January 2012 with a contract to June 2014 before he was made available for transfer in August 2012.

He joined Coventry City in July 2014 with a one-year contract.

Danny joined Bury in July 2015 with a one-year contract.

He joined Blackpool in July 2016 with a one-year contract.

Danny joined Port Vale in January 2017 with a contract to June 2017 that was extended to June 2018 in May 2017 and to June 2019 in May 2018.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 18 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2004
Leeds United 20 Jul 2004 26 Jun 2006
Preston North End 26 Jun 2006 04 Jan 2008
Stoke City 02 Nov 2007 02 Jan 2008 L
Stoke City 04 Jan 2008 03 Jan 2012
Preston North End 17 Nov 2010 30 Dec 2010 L
Leeds United 22 Sep 2011 02 Jan 2012 L
Leeds United 03 Jan 2012 30 Jun 2014
Sheffield Wednesday 25 Jan 2013 31 May 2013 L
Coventry City 16 Jul 2014 30 Jun 2015
Bury 13 Jul 2015 30 Jun 2016
Blackpool 18 Jul 2016 31 Jan 2017
Port Vale 31 Jan 2017

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2002-03 Manchester United League Cup 1
2002-03 Manchester United Premier League
1
2002-03 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 1
2
2003-04 Manchester United FA Cup
1
2003-04 Manchester United League Cup 1
2004-05 Leeds United FA Cup
1
2004-05 Leeds United League Championship 33
5
5
6
2004-05 Leeds United League Cup 3
1
2005-06 Leeds United League Championship 1
11
2005-06 Leeds United League Cup 3
2006-07 Preston North End FA Cup 3
2
2006-07 Preston North End League Championship 45
4
8
2006-07 Preston North End League Cup 1
2007-08 Preston North End League Championship 5
2
1
2007-08 Preston North End League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Stoke City FA Cup 2
2007-08 Stoke City League Championship 27
3
5
2008-09 Stoke City League Cup 2
1
1
2008-09 Stoke City Premier League 9
8
2009-10 Stoke City FA Cup
3
1
2009-10 Stoke City League Cup 3
2009-10 Stoke City Premier League 1
6
1
2010-11 Preston North End League Championship 5
1
2010-11 Stoke City FA Cup 3
2
1
2010-11 Stoke City League Cup 1
2
2010-11 Stoke City Premier League 5
5
1
2011-12 Leeds United FA Cup 1
2011-12 Leeds United League Championship 31
3
2
7
2011-12 Stoke City Premier League
3
2011-12 Stoke City UEFA Europa League 2
1
1
2012-13 Leeds United League Championship 1
3
1
2012-13 Leeds United League Cup 1
1
2012-13 Sheffield Wednesday League Championship 16
1
3
2013-14 Leeds United FA Cup 1
1
2013-14 Leeds United League Championship 19
1
2
3
2014-15 Coventry City Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2014-15 Coventry City League Cup 1
2014-15 Coventry City League One 5
2015-16 Bury FA Cup 3
2
1
2015-16 Bury Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2015-16 Bury League Cup 1
1
2015-16 Bury League One 28
11
5
2016-17 Blackpool FA Cup 3
1
2016-17 Blackpool Football League Trophy 1
2016-17 Blackpool League Two 18
3
2016-17 Port Vale League One 13
1
3
1
2017-18 Port Vale FA Cup 2
2017-18 Port Vale Football League Trophy 2
2017-18 Port Vale League Cup 1
2017-18 Port Vale League Two 31
2
2
2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
18 Sep 2002 Manchester United v Maccabi Haifa W 5-2 UEFA Champions League Group F
21 Sep 2002 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 Premier League
03 Dec 2002 Burnley v Manchester United W 0-2 League Cup 4th round
25 Feb 2003 Juventus v Manchester United W 0-3 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
18 Mar 2003 Deportivo La Coruña v Manchester United L 2-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
03 Dec 2003 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United L 2-0 League Cup 4th round
25 Jan 2004 Northampton Town v Manchester United W 0-3 FA Cup 4th round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.