He was a member of the team that defeated Kildare in the final of the Leinster Junior Football Championship,[1][2] scoring the decisive goal in a two-point win.
[3] Later that year Nugent won his first Louth Senior Football Championship medal when Newtown Blues beat Cooley Kickhams in the county final at St Brigid's Park.
[9] In retirement Nugent filled the role of county team selector, assisting Louth managers Mickey Whelan[10] and Frank Lynch.
[11] At club level he was a selector under manager Davy Byrne when Newtown Blues won the Louth SFC title in 1988.
[13] Since his playing days ended he has held the roles of chairman, secretary, minor team mentor and youth officer for Newtown Blues.