Paddy Bugden

Patrick Alfred 'Paddy' Bugden (18 December 1918 โ€“ 17 February 1993) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Playing career

Bugden (1st row far left) in the Newtown 1943 premiership team

Bugden started his rugby league career at Marist Brothers, Lismore, New South Wales. He was a half-back who played five seasons for Newtown between 1942โ€“1943 and 1945โ€“1947. He also played one season with Western Suburbs in 1944.

The highlight of his career was playing in Newtown's winning 1943 Grand Final winning team that defeated North Sydney.

Bugden died on 17 February 1993, aged 74.

References

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