Raymond Lugg (born 18 July 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played mainly as a midfielder for Middlesbrough, Watford, Plymouth Argyle, Crewe Alexandra and Bury during a 15-year career from the late 1960s through to 1980.[1][2][3]
Lugg was born in Jarrow,[2] and played for his hometown club, Jarrow Vikings, before joining Middlesbrough in 1965, where he helped them win promotion in 1968.[4] Unable to retain a first-team place the following season, he was sold to Watford, who he also helped to promotion as well as helping reach an FA Cup semi-final in 1970 (beating Stoke City and Liverpool en route).[5] He spent a season at Plymouth[4] and then five years at Crewe, making 185 appearances.[6] He was sold to Bury for £17,000, and later played for Chorley.[4]
Lugg played a summer with Fort Lauderdale Strikers[4] and was later a football coach in Fort Lauderdale in Florida.[2]
