Michael Brough
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Michael Brough is a footballer who plays for Darlington
. Although born in England, he has represented Wales
at under-21 level.
, Nottinghamshire
. He began his career as a trainee with Notts County
, turning professional in August 1998. In December 1999 he joined Spalding United
on loan before returning to Meadow Lane
. His League debut came on 7 March 2000 in a 1–0 win away to Gillingham
.
He fell out of favour at Notts County and was allowed to join Macclesfield Town
on trial in January 2004, after being told that his short-term contract would not be renewed. He also had a trial with Lincoln City
the following month.
He was released by Notts County in March 2004 and joined Stevenage Borough
, moving on to Forest Green Rovers
in January 2006 on a free transfer. He was made captain at Forest Green, under the management of his former Notts County teammate Gary Owers
, but left in May 2008 to join Paul Buckle
’s Torquay United
.
He made his Torquay debut in August 2008, playing in the 3–1 defeat away to Crawley Town
, after which he lost his place, starting only one other game that season. On 2 February 2009, Brough joined Salisbury City
on loan, along with fellow Torquay defender Chris Todd
.
Brough was then loaned to Mansfield Town
, and was signed by the club in January 2010, but then went on to join Darlington
ahead of the 2010–11 season.
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
. Although born in England, he has represented Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
at under-21 level.
Career
Brough was born in NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
. He began his career as a trainee with Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, turning professional in August 1998. In December 1999 he joined Spalding United
Spalding United F.C.
Spalding United F.C. is an English football club based in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the United Counties League and play at Sir Halley Stewart Field.-History:...
on loan before returning to Meadow Lane
Meadow Lane
Not to be confused with The Meadow, home of Southern Football League Premier Division football team Chesham UnitedThe Meadow Lane Stadium is a football stadium in Nottingham, England...
. His League debut came on 7 March 2000 in a 1–0 win away to Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
.
He fell out of favour at Notts County and was allowed to join Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on trial in January 2004, after being told that his short-term contract would not be renewed. He also had a trial with Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
the following month.
He was released by Notts County in March 2004 and joined Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
, moving on to Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
in January 2006 on a free transfer. He was made captain at Forest Green, under the management of his former Notts County teammate Gary Owers
Gary Owers
Gary Owers is an English former professional footballer and was previously manager of Forest Green Rovers of the Nationwide Conference as well as the Assistant Manager at League Two side Aldershot Town...
, but left in May 2008 to join Paul Buckle
Paul Buckle
Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:...
’s Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
.
He made his Torquay debut in August 2008, playing in the 3–1 defeat away to Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
, after which he lost his place, starting only one other game that season. On 2 February 2009, Brough joined Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
on loan, along with fellow Torquay defender Chris Todd
Chris Todd
Christopher Todd , is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Forest Green Rovers.-Swansea City:...
.
Brough was then loaned to Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, and was signed by the club in January 2010, but then went on to join Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
ahead of the 2010–11 season.