Richard McGough explained

Richard McGough
Fullname:	Richard McGough
Birth Date:	1892
Birth Place:	Carlisle, England
Death Date:	18
Death Place:	Pas-de-Calais, France
Position:	Centre half
Clubs1:	Carlisle United
Years2:	1914–1917
Clubs2:	Newcastle United
Caps2:	2
Goals2:	0

Richard McGough (1892 – 18 April 1917) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United as a centre half.^{[1] [2]}

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.

Career statistics

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Season	League			FA Cup		Total
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newcastle United	1914–15^[4]	First Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			2	0	0	0	2	0

Notes and References

1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 187.
2. Web site: To The Glory of God . 8 March 2019 . Newcastle United Football Club . en.
3. Web site: Richard McGough Service Record . 3 October 2016 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
4. Web site: Richard McGough . 7 June 2017 . 11v11.com.