Albert Brough
Albert Brough was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
International honours
Albert Brough won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1924 against Australia, and New Zealand.[1]
Challenge Cup final appearances
Albert Brough played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, and scored a penalty goal in Oldham's 4–21 defeat by Wigan in the 1924 Challenge Cup final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924.[2] About Albert Brough's time, there was Oldham's 16-3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1925 Challenge Cup final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley Stadium, the 3-9 defeat by Swinton in the 1926 Challenge Cup final during the 1925–26 season, and the 26-7 victory over Swinton in the 1927 Challenge Cup final during the 1926–27 season.
County Cup final appearances
Albert Brough played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 10–0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1924 Lancashire Cup final during the 1924–25 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 November 1924.
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- Mr B. Osborne (Manager)
- Mr J. H. Dannatt (Manager)
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