Richard Gough
Welsh footballer
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| Intro | Welsh footballer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Wales | |
| was | Sports official Association football manager Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1860, England, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 1934 (aged 74 years) |
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Biography
Richard Thomas Gough (April-June 1859 - 2 February 1934) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 1 match on 12 March 1883 against Scotland.
Football career
Richard Gough played for Oswestry Town between 1877–1887. He first played as a half-back before eventually becoming a goalkeeper. He won the Welsh Cup with Oswestry in 1884.
After retiring from playing he became a referee, and took charge of two international games.
He also became president of the Shropshire FA.
In 1911 he became president of the Football Association of Wales.
Cricket career
Gough was also a cricketer who played at county level for Shropshire between 1884 and 1903 and at club level for Oswestry. Two brothers, Walter George (1857-1908) and Herbert Gough (1873-1954) also played at both levels.
Honours
Oswestry
- Welsh Cup Winner: 1884