Eleader Juggins (15 June 1882 – 17 August 1966), sometimes known as Ted Juggins or Eli Juggins, was an English professional

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who played as a

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for

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Personal life

Juggins served as a gunner in the

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during the

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. After his retirement from football, he returned to Coventry City as a ground superintendent.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Juggins, Ted 1882 births 1966 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Willenhall F.C. players Darlaston Town F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players British Army personnel of World War I Royal Garrison Artillery soldiers Footballers from Bilston Men's association football wing halves Southampton F.C. players Military personnel from Wolverhampton