Albert Brough MM (20 July 1895 – 28 May 1980) was an English professional

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and

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(soccer) footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for

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and

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, and at club level for Barrow and

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, as a , or , and club level association football (soccer) for

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and

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, as a fullback, or

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Background

Albert Brough was born in

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, England, he was awarded the

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during World War I for bravery in the field, he died aged 84 in

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, England.

Rugby league playing career

International honours

Albert Brough won

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s for

(RL) while at Oldham in 1924 against Australia, and New Zealand.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Albert Brough played right- and scored a

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's 4–21 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1923–24 season at

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on Saturday 12 April 1924, in front of a crowd of 41,831, he played right-, and scored a try in the 16–3 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1924–25 season at

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on Saturday 25 April 1925, in front of a crowd of 28,335, he played left- in the 3–9 defeat by Swinton in the

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Final during the 1925–26 season at

on Saturday 1 May 1926, in front of a crowd of 27,000, and he played in the 26–7 victory over Swinton in the 1926–27 Challenge Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at

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on Saturday 7 May 1927, in front of a crowd of 33,448.

County Cup Final appearances

Albert Brough played right- in

's 10–0 victory over

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in the 1924 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at

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on Saturday 22 November 1924.

Association football (soccer) playing career

Albert Brough normally played as a fullback, however he played

's 1–4 defeat by

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in the last game of the

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season of the

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at Kepier Haughs,

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. He also played for

in the 1929–30 season of the

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, making seven appearances and scoring one goal.

References

External links

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