Full name Henry Burton Brough Years Team Position Midfielder Playing position Died 1975 | Date of death 1975 (aged 79) Role Footballer Date of birth 27 December 1896 Name Harry Brough | |
Place of birth Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England | ||
Henry Burton "Harry" Brough (27 December 1896 – 1975) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town and Stoke.
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Career
Brough was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire and began his career with Huddersfield Town in 1913. His career at Huddersfield was hampered by World War I but once th league had resumed he helped the "Terriers" 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 back up player. In February 1923 he joined Stoke City after he had an unsuccessful trial with Manchester United.
He was a regular in the Stoke side in 1923–24 and 1924–25 and scored once against Coventry City in September 1924. After making 85 appearances for Stoke he retired in October 1925.