Billy Hough (footballer) explained

Billy Hough
Fullname:William Hough
Birth Date:4 March 1908
Birth Place:Greenfield, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Height:5 ft 7+1/2 in[1]
Position:Right-back
Years3:1931–1937
Years4:1937–????

William Hough (4 March 1908 – ?) was a Welsh professional footballer. He played six seasons for Preston North End before joining Blackburn Rovers in 1937. Characterized as a "steady rather than a showy player", Hough established himself in the right-back position and helped Preston North End get promoted to the First Division in the 1933-34 season. He suffered a series of injuries and didn't see much playing time until his transfer to Blackburn.[2] He subsequently helped Blackburn get promoted to the First Division in the 1938-39 season. He played in the Blackburn side that faced West Ham in the 1940 Football League War Cup Final.

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  1. News: Preston North End. Defensive lapses will worry Mr. Tom Muirhead . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Billy Hough . 2023-02-05 . Spractus Educational.