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Harry Brough

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Harry Brough
Personal information
Full name Henry Burton Brough[1]
Date of birth 27 December 1896
Place of birth Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England[1]
Date of death 1975 (aged 79)[1]
Height 5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1922 Huddersfield Town 60 (2)
1923–1925 Stoke City 85 (1)
Total 145 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Burton Brough (27 December 1896 – 1975) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town and Stoke.[1]

Career

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Brough was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire and began his career with Huddersfield Town in 1913.[1] His career at Huddersfield was hampered by World War I but once the league had resumed he helped the "Town" finish 2nd in 1919–20 gaining promotion to the First Division. Herbert Chapman came in as manager and Brough lost his place in the side being used as a backup player. In February 1923 he joined Stoke City after he had an unsuccessful trial with Manchester United.[1]

He was a regular in the Stoke side in 1923–24 and 1924–25 and scored once against Coventry City in September 1924.[1] After making 85 appearances for Stoke he retired in October 1925.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Huddersfield Town 1913–14 Second Division 6 2 0 0 6 2
1914–15 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
1919–20 Second Division 18 0 0 0 18 0
1920–21 First Division 19 0 0 0 19 0
1921–22 First Division 9 0 0 0 9 0
1922–23 First Division 8 0 0 0 8 0
Total 60 2 0 0 60 2
Stoke City 1922–23 First Division 12 0 0 0 12 0
1923–24 Second Division 33 0 0 0 33 0
1924–25 Second Division 35 1 0 0 35 1
1925–26 Second Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total 85 1 0 0 85 1
Career Total 145 3 0 0 145 3

Honours

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Huddersfield Town

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Woolwinder (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. ^ Harry Brough at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)