Tony Gough

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Tony Gough
Personal information
Full name Anthony Michael Gough
Date of birth (1940-03-18) 18 March 1940 (age 83)
Place of birth Bath, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
West Twerton Youth Club
Bath City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1956–1957 Bath City
1957–1959 Bristol Rovers 1 (0)
1959–1960 Trowbridge Town
1960–1961 Frome Town
1961–1970 Bath City 502 (50)
1970–1971 Swindon Town 25 (2)
1971–1972 Hereford United
1972–1973 Torquay United 2 (0)
Bath City
Welton Rovers
Cinderford Town
Melksham Town
Total28(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anthony Michael 'Tony' Gough (born 18 March 1940) is an English former professional footballer.

Career

Gough captained Hereford United to a famous 2–1 victory over First Division side Newcastle United. [1] He also played for Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town in the Football League. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Glory for Gough". wiltshiretimes.co.uk. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. "Tony Gough". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  3. Tony Gough at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database