Henry Burton Brough (27 December 1896 – 1975) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town and Stoke.
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 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.
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.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHuddersfield Town1913–14Second Division6200621914–15Second Division0000001919–20Second Division180001801920–21First Division190001901921–22First Division9000901922–23First Division800080Total60200602Stoke City1922–23First Division120001201923–24Second Division330003301924–25Second Division351003511925–26Second Division500050Total85100851Career Total1453001453
Honours Huddersfield Town Football League Second Division runner-up: 1919–20
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