Born: 8 February 1938, Belfast
Died: 11 March 2018, Exeter (England) (age 80)
Height: 5.11 ft
Weight: 11.10 st
Position: Left-Half
Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 3 Amateur Caps (1956-1957), 1 Junior Cap (1957), 6 Youth Caps; Irish League: 2 Caps (1960), B Division Cap; Co. Antrim FA Representative.
Club Honours: (with Linfield) Irish League Champion 1960/61, 1961/62; Irish Cup Winner 1959/60, 1962/63, Runner-Up 1960/61; Ulster Cup Winner 1959/60, 1961/62; Gold Cup Winner 1957/58, 1961/62; Co. Antrim Shield Winner 1957/58, 1960/61; City Cup Winner 1961/62.
Club Career:
Teams
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Seasons
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Signed
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Fee
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League
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FA Cup
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FL Cup
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Europe
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Other
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11th
Belfast Boys' Brigade
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-
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Youth
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Crusaders
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55/56-56/57
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-
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Amateur
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Linfield
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-
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Apr-57
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£400
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Exeter
City
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63/64
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Oct-63
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-
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0/0
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Toronto
Italia
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-
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-
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-
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(Canada)
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Millwall
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64/65
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c/s-64
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-
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13/0
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*4/0
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-
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-
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-
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Weymouth
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65/66-68/69
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c/s-65
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-
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(Southern League)
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Bath
City
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69/70-70/71
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c/s-69
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-
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(Southern League)
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TOTALS
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£-
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Biography:
Born in the Shore Road area, Ray Gough unsurprisingly began his senior football career with Crusaders. He moved to Linfield, along with Bobby Braithwaite, for a fee of £400 in April 1957.
In 1961/62 he was part of Linfield's historic Seven Trophy team. He was capped at every possible level excluding senior international, but was a reserve for a match against England.
After close to 170 first team and 56 Swifts appearances, Gough had a spell in Canada before playing in the Football League with Millwall. He hung up his boots in 1971 and settled in Exeter.
Linfield FC mourns the sad passing of the Great Ray Gough
Recollections and images of Ray Gough
Look At Linfield Interview January 2009
Northern Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
25-02-1956 Scotland A W 3-1
19-01-1957 Wales... A L 1-3
23-02-1957 Scotland H W 3-1
Summary: 3/0. Won 2, Drew 0, Lost 1.
Linfield FC mourns the sad passing of the Great Ray Gough
Recollections and images of Ray Gough
Look At Linfield Interview January 2009
Northern Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
25-02-1956 Scotland A W 3-1
19-01-1957 Wales... A L 1-3
23-02-1957 Scotland H W 3-1
Summary: 3/0. Won 2, Drew 0, Lost 1.
Irish League Representative Appearance Details:
1960 Football League
1960 Football League
59/60 League of Ireland
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