Francis Cuggy
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Francis Cuggy was an English
footballer who played at right half. He won the Football League
championship with Sunderland
in 1912–13
and made two appearances for England
.
, Northumberland
and played youth football with Willington Athletic, where he was spotted by scouts from Sunderland
. He joined the Roker Park
club in March 1909 making his debut in a 3–2 defeat at Aston Villa
on 12 February 1913. Sunderland narrowly missed out on the Double
, losing the FA Cup final
1–0 to Aston Villa
, who themselves were runners-up in the League.
Both his appearances for England
came against Ireland. The first was on 15 February 1913 at Windsor Park
, Belfast
and Cuggie was teamed up with his Sunderland colleagues Charlie Buchan
and Jackie Mordue
. Although Buchan scored early in the game, England went down 2–1. The second international appearance was also against Ireland a year later on 14 February 1914, when he was joined by his Sunderland colleague Henry Martin
who was making his solitary England appearance. The match was played at Ayresome Park
, Middlesbrough
and England were defeated 3–0. This was the first time that England had been beaten by Ireland on home soil. Thus Cuggy's England career ended with two defeats from two appearances.
The outbreak of the First World War then interrupted his football career. After the war he returned to the side for the 1919–20 season
, but he left the club in May 1921 to become player-manager of Wallsend. In his twelve years at Roker Park
, he made a total of 190 appearances in all competitions, with four goals.
When his involvement in football came to an end he worked in the shipyards on Wearside
.
In 2002, the shirt that he wore in the 1913 FA Cup Final
was auctioned at Christie's
in London
. The shirt sold for £5,875, far exceeding the estimate of £1,000–1,500.
Celta Vigo
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who played at right half. He won the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
championship with Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in 1912–13
1912-13 in English football
The 1912–13 season was the 42nd season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Sunderland won the First Division for the fifth time, with a record of 25–4–9; Aston Villa, finishing second, had fewer defeats, but a lot more draws: 19–12–7....
and made two appearances for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
.
Sunderland
Cuggy was born in WalkerWalker, Newcastle upon Tyne
Walker is a residential suburb and electoral ward just east of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Walker's name is a hybrid of Old English and Viking Norse, "Wall-kjerr", where "kjerr" is Norse for "marshy woodland"...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
and played youth football with Willington Athletic, where he was spotted by scouts from Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
. He joined the Roker Park
Roker Park
Roker Park was an English football stadium situated in Roker, Sunderland. The stadium was the home of the English football club Sunderland A.F.C. from 1897 to 1997 before the club moved to the Stadium of Light. Near the end of the stadium's history, its capacity was around 22,500 with only a small...
club in March 1909 making his debut in a 3–2 defeat at Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
on 12 February 1913. Sunderland narrowly missed out on the Double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
, losing the FA Cup final
1913 FA Cup Final
The 1913 FA Cup Final was contested by Aston Villa and Sunderland on 19 April 1913 at London's Crystal Palace. Playing as the home side, Aston Villa won 1–0 on a goal by Tommy Barber on a crossed ball from Charlie Wallace...
1–0 to Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
, who themselves were runners-up in the League.
Both his appearances for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
came against Ireland. The first was on 15 February 1913 at Windsor Park
Windsor Park
Windsor Park is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland and the home ground of Linfield F.C. and the Northern Ireland national football team. It is also where the Irish Cup and Irish League Cup finals are played.-History:...
, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and Cuggie was teamed up with his Sunderland colleagues Charlie Buchan
Charlie Buchan
Charles Murray Buchan was an English football player and writer.-Early career:Born in Plumstead, London, Buchan first played as an amateur for local club Woolwich Arsenal, joining the club in December 1909...
and Jackie Mordue
Jackie Mordue
John "Jackie" Mordue was an English footballer who played at outside right, and won the Football League championship with Sunderland in 1912–13 and made two appearances for England.-Early career:...
. Although Buchan scored early in the game, England went down 2–1. The second international appearance was also against Ireland a year later on 14 February 1914, when he was joined by his Sunderland colleague Henry Martin
Henry Martin (footballer)
Henry Martin was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left for Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Rochdale. At Sunderland he won the Football League title and reached the Cup Final in 1913...
who was making his solitary England appearance. The match was played at Ayresome Park
Ayresome Park
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, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
and England were defeated 3–0. This was the first time that England had been beaten by Ireland on home soil. Thus Cuggy's England career ended with two defeats from two appearances.
The outbreak of the First World War then interrupted his football career. After the war he returned to the side for the 1919–20 season
1919-20 in English football
The 1919–1920 season was the 45th season of competitive football in England, and the first following the end of World War I.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition...
, but he left the club in May 1921 to become player-manager of Wallsend. In his twelve years at Roker Park
Roker Park
Roker Park was an English football stadium situated in Roker, Sunderland. The stadium was the home of the English football club Sunderland A.F.C. from 1897 to 1997 before the club moved to the Stadium of Light. Near the end of the stadium's history, its capacity was around 22,500 with only a small...
, he made a total of 190 appearances in all competitions, with four goals.
Later career
He spent two years with Wallsend before, in November 1923, he accepted a five-year contract to coach Celta Vigo.When his involvement in football came to an end he worked in the shipyards on Wearside
Wearside
Wearside is an area of north east England, centred on the continuous urban area formed by Sunderland, Seaham and other settlements by the River Wear. Mackems is a nickname used for the people of Wearside....
.
In 2002, the shirt that he wore in the 1913 FA Cup Final
1913 FA Cup Final
The 1913 FA Cup Final was contested by Aston Villa and Sunderland on 19 April 1913 at London's Crystal Palace. Playing as the home side, Aston Villa won 1–0 on a goal by Tommy Barber on a crossed ball from Charlie Wallace...
was auctioned at Christie's
Christie's
Christie's is an art business and a fine arts auction house.- History :The official company literature states that founder James Christie conducted the first sale in London, England, on 5 December 1766, and the earliest auction catalogue the company retains is from December 1766...
in London
London
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. The shirt sold for £5,875, far exceeding the estimate of £1,000–1,500.
Honours
SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
- The Football LeagueThe Football LeagueThe Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
champions: 1912–131912-13 in English footballThe 1912–13 season was the 42nd season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Sunderland won the First Division for the fifth time, with a record of 25–4–9; Aston Villa, finishing second, had fewer defeats, but a lot more draws: 19–12–7.... - FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
finalist: 19131913 FA Cup FinalThe 1913 FA Cup Final was contested by Aston Villa and Sunderland on 19 April 1913 at London's Crystal Palace. Playing as the home side, Aston Villa won 1–0 on a goal by Tommy Barber on a crossed ball from Charlie Wallace...
Celta Vigo
- Galician Championship: 1923