Thomas Edward Pugh (born 27 September 2000) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Spalding United.
Club career Born in Doncaster, Pugh joined the academy of Scunthorpe United in February 2017 after previously being at Leeds United. He signed his first professional contract with Scunthorpe in March 2019.
Pugh made his first-team debut for Scunthorpe United as an 86th-minute substitute for Clayton Lewis in a 3–2 defeat at Mansfield Town in the EFL Trophy on 13 November 2018. He made his first appearance at Glanford Park in the same competition on 12 November 2019, coming on as an 89-minute substitute for Matty Lund in a 3–0 win over Sunderland.
In May 2021, Pugh signed a new one-year contract with Scunthorpe.
On 8 February 2022, Pugh picked up a knee injury in a win against Walsall which ruled him out for the rest of the 2021–22 season.
At the end of the 2021–22 season, Pugh was released by Scunthorpe.
On 8 September 2022, Pugh signed for National League North club Scarborough Athletic on a non-contract basis. On 22 September 2022, having featured twice for Scarborough Athletic, Pugh returned to former club Scunthorpe United.
On 7 November 2023, Pugh joined fellow National League North club Hereford on a one-month loan. The loan was extended by a further month on 8 December. After he was due to return to Scunthorpe, it was announced that Pugh would stay at Hereford until the end of the season. On 23 January, less than two weeks into his loan extension, he was recalled from his loan. At the end of the 2023–24 season, Scunthorpe announced he was to be released upon expiry of his contract.
On 30 May 2024, Pugh joined National League club FC Halifax Town, signing a two-year contract.
In September 2025, he joined National League North club Spennymoor Town on loan until January 2026.
International career Pugh was called up by Rob Page for the Wales under-21 team in May 2019, having been eligible due to his Welsh father. He scored on his debut after coming on as a 60th-minute substitute in what finished as a 2–1 defeat to Albania.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsScunthorpe United2018–19League One00000010102019–20League Two10000010202020–21League Two10001030502021–22League Two240101020280Total260102070360Scarborough Athletic2022–23National League North1010——20Scunthorpe United2022–23National League280——102902023–24Lincolnshire Senior Cup semi-finals vs. Cleethorpes Town (A), 27 February 2024: Lincolnshire Senior Cup final vs. Spalding United (A), 17 April 2024: National League North17000—20190Total45000—30480Hereford (loan)2023–24National League North121——32153FC Halifax Town2024–25National League39200—504422025–26National League6000—0060Total452000050502Spennymoor Town (loan)2025–26National League North15110—00161Spalding United (loan)2025–26SL Premier Division Central123——20143Spalding United2026–27National League North10000—00100Career total166730202021919
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