Former Welling striker Andy Pugh pays tribute to player-manager Jamie Day after joining Cambridge United
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Former Welling striker Andy Pugh has admitted he owes Jamie Day
for kickstarting his career.
Pugh came out of the professional ranks after failing to break
through at Gillingham and joined the Wings in the summer of
2010.
After 46 goals in 84 games for the Wings, he completed a
five-figure move to Cambridge United on Wednesday.
Paying tribute to Welling player/boss Day (pictured), Pugh said:
"He was the most crucial thing when I signed for Welling.
"From my three-month loan I had at Welling I knew that Jamie was
the man I wanted to play for and he would get my career back on
track.
"I thank him for everything he has done for me, I owe him a lot
and won't forget what he has done for me.
"Welling have given me the belief again that I can play in the
league."
Pugh admitted that he could have left the Wings at the start of
last season as the club faced financial problems off the field, but
he is glad that the club have turned their fortunes around.
"That could have been the case for everyone," he admitted. "But
we all knew what we signed for and we stuck it out and the club is
in a better position now and can hopefully push on for the
play-offs."
Meanwhile Day has completed the signing of former Tonbridge man
Scott Kinch ahead of Welling's home match with Chelmsford on
Saturday.
Friday, January 27 2012
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