Richard McGough
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard McGough[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 April 1917 (aged 24–25)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France[2] | ||
| Playing position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Carlisle United | |||
| 1914–1915 | Newcastle United | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Richard McGough (1892 – 18 April 1917) was an English professional football centre half who played in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1]
Personal life
McGough served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War and was an acting bombardier when he died of wounds in France on 18 April 1917.[3] He was buried in Feuchy British Cemetery.[2]
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 187. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 3 "CWGC - Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ↑ "Richard McGough | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
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