Harry Brough

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

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+1⁄2 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

Career

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

Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Huddersfield Town 1913–14 Second Division 620062
1914–15 Second Division 000000
1919–20 Second Division 18000180
1920–21 First Division 19000190
1921–22 First Division 900090
1922–23 First Division 800080
Total 60200602
Stoke City 1922–23 First Division 12000120
1923–24 Second Division 33000330
1924–25 Second Division 35100351
1925–26 Second Division 500050
Total 85100851
Career Total 1453001453

Honours
Huddersfield Town

References
  1. 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)
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