Paddy Bugden

Patrick Alfred 'Paddy' Bugden was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Playing career

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 1942–1943 and 1945–1947. He also played one season with Western [Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs] in 1944.
The highlight of his career was playing in Newtown's winning 1943 [NSWRFL season|1943 Grand Final] winning team that defeated North [Sydney Bears|North Sydney].
Bugden died on 17 February 1993, aged 74.