Danny Pugh
| Date of birth | 19 October 1982 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 2002-03 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 33 | 5 |
5 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship | 1 | 11 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | League Championship | 45 | 4 |
8
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 27 | 3 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 9 | 8 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 1 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 5 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 5 | 5 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 31 | 3 |
2 |
7
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leeds United | League Championship | 1 | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 16 | 1 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Leeds United | League Championship | 19 | 1 |
2 |
3
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| 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
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| 2015-16 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Bury | League One | 28 | 11 |
5
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| 2016-17 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Blackpool | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Blackpool | League Two | 18 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Port Vale | League One | 13 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 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
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2017 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Gillingham v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Millwall v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Port Vale v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Southend United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Port Vale v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Port Vale v AFC Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Rochdale v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Port Vale v Sheffield United | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Oxford United v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Port Vale v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2017 | Walsall v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Fleetwood Town v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2017 | Crawley Town v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2017 | Leeds United v Port Vale | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2017 | Port Vale v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Football League Trophy | Group D – North |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Port Vale v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Morecambe v Port Vale | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Exeter City v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2017 | Port Vale v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Newport County v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Port Vale v Barnet | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Port Vale v Mansfield Town | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Lincoln City v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Port Vale v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2017 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Port Vale v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Carlisle United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Colchester United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Port Vale v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Port Vale v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Notts County v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Forest Green Rovers v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Port Vale v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Accrington Stanley v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Port Vale v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | L | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Port Vale v Newport County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Grimsby Town v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Barnet v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Port Vale v Stevenage | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Port Vale v Exeter City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Mansfield Town v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Port Vale v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2018 | Cambridge United v Port Vale | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.