Paddy Bugden

Paddy Bugden
Personal information
Full name Patrick Alfred Bugden
Nickname Paddy
Born 1920
Lismore, New South Wales
Died 17 February 1993
Strathfield, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1942–43 Newtown Jets 30 3 0 0 9
1944 Wests 7 0 0 0 0
1945–47 Newtown Jets 19 6 0 0 18
Total 56 9 0 0 27
Not to be confused with Patrick Bugden.

Patrick Alfred 'Paddy' Bugden (1920-1993) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1940s.

Paddy Bugden started his rugby league career at Marist Brothers, Lismore, New South Wales. He was a half-back who played five seasons for the Newtown Jets between 1942-1943 and 1945-1947. He also played one season with Western Suburbs Magpies in 1944. The highlight of his career was playing in Newtown's winning 1943 Grand Final winning team that defeated North Sydney Bears.[1]

Paddy Bugden died on 17 February 1993, aged 73.[2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald, Death notice 19/2/1993


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