Player Profile

Fred Ford brought Gough to the club in July 1970. Ford was the assistant manager at Bristol Rovers when Gough was there, and he originally signed Gough to help out with the reserves. When Gough asked to prove himself in the Second Division, Ford granted his wish.

Gough had made just one appearance for Rovers, and then slipped into the non-league. When he made his debut for Swindon in August, eleven years and 121 days had passed since his last league appearance. Swindon won 2-0, and Gough scored in a match in which Sunderland player Bobby Kerr broke one of the Town crossbars!

The return match with Sunderland seven months later was just as eventful - Gough was stretchered off with a knee injury. It proved to be his last game for the club, and he was released at the end of the season.

The following season, Gough captained the famous Hereford team who knocked Newcastle out of the cup.

Playing Record

Senior

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Career details

Club	Details
West Twerton YC West Twerton YC	(youth)
Bath City Bath City	cs 1956 (youth) August 1956
Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers	May 1957 (amateur)
Trowbridge Town Trowbridge Town	August 1960
Frome Town Frome Town	cs 1961
Bath City Bath City	May 1963 ; transferred out (July 13th, 1970)
Swindon Town Swindon	July 13th, 1970 (transferred in , £500 ); released (1970/1)
Hereford United Hereford United	July 19th, 1971
Torquay United Torquay United	July 1972
Bath City Bath City	September 1972 (loan)
Bath City Bath City
Welton Rovers Welton Rovers	March 1975
Melksham Town Melksham Town	January 1976
Cinderford Town Cinderford Town
Bristol City Bristol City	(coach)