Charlie Clough
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charles David Clough[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 4 September 1990||
Place of birth | Taunton, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chonburi (on loan from Port) | ||
Youth career | |||
2006 | Bristol Academy of Sport | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2012 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | (0) |
2008 | → Mangotsfield United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2009 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2010 | → Newport County (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2011 | → Weymouth (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2011 | → Bath City (loan) | 11 | (2) |
2011 | → Bath City (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2012 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Dorchester Town | 43 | (10) |
2013–2015 | Sutton United | 52 | (7) |
2015–2017 | Forest Green Rovers | 83 | (7) |
2017–2018 | Barnet | 54 | (1) |
2018 | Sutton United | 22 | (2) |
2019–2021 | DPMM | 29 | (11) |
2021–2023 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 40 | (4) |
2023– | Port | 17 | (1) |
2024– | → Chonburi (loan) | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024 |
Charles David Clough (born 4 September 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Thai League 2 club Chonburi, on loan from Thai League 1 club Port.
Career
Bristol Rovers
Originally from Taunton in Somerset, Clough was admitted into the Bristol Rovers youth set-up, based at the Bristol Academy of Sport, and was promoted to the first-team squad in the summer of 2007. His Football League debut, aged 17, came in a League One match against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Memorial Stadium on 26 April 2008 as a substitute in the 68th minute.[3]
At the start of the 2008–09 season he was sent to Mangotsfield United on a month's loan to gain some first team experience, with the loan later extended into a second month.[4] In September 2010, he joined Newport County on a one-month loan.[5] In January 2011, he joined struggling Southern Premier League club Weymouth on a month-long loan.[6]
On 28 February 2011, he joined Bath City on an initial loan period of a month.[7] He made his debut for Bath City on 1 March 2011 in a 5–1 away defeat against Rushden & Diamonds.[8] He was recalled from his loan period on 28 April 2011 having scored two goals in eleven appearances.[9] He re-joined Bath on loan later that year, when they signed him in a month-long emergency deal.[10] In March 2012, he joined A.F.C. Telford United on loan.[11]
In December 2011, he was told he would be allowed to leave Bristol Rovers alongside teammate Ben Swallow.[12]
Dorchester Town
In the summer of 2012, Clough joined Dorchester Town, signing a permanent deal.[13] On 4 November 2012, he was a part of the Dorchester side that earned a shock 1–0 win over Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup first round.[14]
In April 2013, he was named the Dorset Echo Player of the Year at the club.[15] In September 2013, Dorchester 'reluctantly' agreed to a request from Clough to have him put on the transfer list.[16]
Sutton United
On 12 September 2013, he moved to Conference South league rivals Sutton United who paid an undisclosed fee for his signature.[17] He scored on 9 November 2013 in a 4–1 away defeat against Conference National Kidderminster Harriers in the first round of the FA Cup.[18]
He was made captain at Sutton United amid interest from clubs at a higher level.[19] During the 2013–14 season, he helped the club to the Conference South play-off semi-finals where they lost against Dover Athletic who would go on to win promotion to the Conference National.[20]
Forest Green Rovers
On 4 January 2015, it was confirmed he would be joining Conference National club Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[21] He made his Forest Green debut on 17 January 2015, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against Braintree Town.[22] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 February 2015 in a 3–0 home win over former club AFC Telford United.[23] He helped Forest Green into the 2014–15 Conference National play-offs for the first time, playing in both legs of a semi-final defeat against former club Bristol Rovers.[24]
He scored his first goal of the 2015–16 season in stoppage time to earn Forest Green a 2–1 win over Macclesfield Town on 30 January 2016.[25] Later that season, he helped the club reach the 2015–16 National League play-off final at Wembley Stadium, and played the full 90 minutes in a game that ended in a 3–1 defeat to Grimsby Town.[26] It was confirmed the next day that he had agreed a contract extension to stay at the club.[27]
In November 2016, he signed a new contract with Forest Green, agreeing a deal until the summer of 2019.[28]
Barnet
On 23 January 2017, Clough signed for Barnet for an undisclosed fee.[29] He was released by Barnet at the end of the 2017–18 season.[30]
Return to Sutton
Clough re-joined Sutton for the 2018–19 season.[31]
DPMM
Clough left Sutton in December 2018 and joined Bruneian club DPMM for the 2019 season, joining up with his former manager at Forest Green, Adrian Pennock.[32] He scored his first goal for the Bruneian side in a 1–1 draw away to Young Lions FC on 7 August.[33] DPMM were crowned champions of the Singapore Premier League on his first season at the club.[34] Clough played a huge part in the title-winning campaign, his club claiming the joint-best defensive record of the league after 24 matches.[35][36]
On 9 November 2020, Clough announced on his social media accounts that he has signed for a third year with DPMM FC.[37] With his team playing domestically for the 2021 season, he made his debut against BAKES FC on 27 June, scoring five goals in a 16–1 rout.[38] Clough left DPMM at the year's end.[39]
Nakhon Ratchasima
On 9 December 2021, Clough joined Thai League 1 side Nakhon Ratchasima.[40] On 16 April 2022, he scored his first league goal in a 1–0 win over Ratchaburi FC.[41] In an interview with the Somerset County Gazette, Clough is settling down and enjoying life in Thailand, saying his playing style suit the league.[42]
Port FC
On 30 May 2023, Clough moved to another Thai side, joining Port.[43] He scored his first goal for Port in a 0–4 away victory to Police Tero on 11 February 2024.[44]
In June 2024, Clough joined recently relegated Thai League 2 club Chonburi.[45]
Career statistics
- As of 10 June 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bristol Rovers | 2007–08[46] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2010–11[47] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Bristol Rovers total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Mangotsfield United (loan) | 2008–09[48] | Southern Premier | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Chippenham Town (loan) | 2009–10[48] | Southern Premier | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Newport County (loan) | 2010–11[48] | Conference Premier | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Weymouth (loan) | 2010–11[48] | Southern Premier | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Bath City (loan) | 2010–11[47] | Conference Premier | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
2011–12[49] | Conference Premier | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
Bath City total | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |||
Telford United (loan) | 2011–12[50] | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Dorchester Town | 2012–13[51] | Conference South | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 42 | 12 | |
2013–14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
Dorchester Town total | 43 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 48 | 12 | |||
Sutton United | 2013–14[52] | Conference South | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
2014–15[53] | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 23 | 5 | |||
Sutton United total | 52 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 58 | 8 | |||
Forest Green Rovers | 2014–15[53] | Conference Premier | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
2015–16[54] | National League | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
2016–17[55] | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |||
Forest Green total | 83 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 90 | 7 | |||
Barnet | 2016–17[55] | League Two | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
2017–18 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
Barnet total | 54 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 1 | ||
Sutton United | 2018–19 | National League | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[f] | 0 | 27 | 2 |
DPMM | 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
2021 | Brunei Super League | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | |
DPMM FC total | 29 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 12 | ||
Nakhon Ratchasima | 2021–22 | Thai League 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
2022–23 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||
Nakhon Ratchasima total | 40 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 7 | ||
Port | 2023–24 | Thai League 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Career total | 393 | 48 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 440 | 55 |
- ^ a b Appearances in the FA Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the Conference South play-offs
- ^ Appearances in the Conference Premier play-offs
- ^ Three appearances in the National League play-offs, one appearance in the FA Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup, one appearance in the FA Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League
Honours
Brunei DPMM
Individual
- Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2019
References
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
- ^ a b "Charlie Clough". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 0–2 Brighton". BBC Sport. 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Mangotsfield United bid to snatch Collier". Bristol Post. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Clough set to bolster back four". South Wales Argus. 28 September 2010.
- ^ "Clough impressed by camaraderie". Dorset Echo. 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Bath City sign Bristol Rovers' Charlie Clough". BBC Sport. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ^ "Rushden & D'mnds 5–1 Bath City". BBC Sport. 1 March 2011.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers bring back Charlie Clough from Bath City". BBC Sport. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers' Charlie Clough re-signs for Bath City". BBC Sport. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers' Charlie Clough joins AFC Telford on loan". BBC Sport. 9 March 2012.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers let Ben Swallow & Charlie Clough leave". BBC Sport. 15 December 2011.
- ^ "Magpies poised for a double signing". Dorset Echo. 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Dorchester 1–0 Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport. 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Clough and Martin handed top awards as Dorchester celebrate". Dorset Echo. 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Club accepts Charlie Clough transfer request". Dorset Echo. 3 September 2013.
- ^ "Clough signs for Sutton". Dorset Echo. 12 September 2013.
- ^ "Perfect end to turbulent week as Kidderminster Harriers progress in FA Cup". Express & Star. 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Clough buys into the Sutton United plan for glory". Sutton Guardian. 22 August 2014.
- ^ "Sutton United promotion dreams dashed by the 10 men of Dover". Sutton Guardian. 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Forest Green sign Charlie Clough and Corby Moore". Gloucester Citizen. 4 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Braintree 1–2 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Forest Green 3–0 AFC Telford United". BBC Sport. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 2–0 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Forest Green 2–1 Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Forest Green 1–3 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 15 May 2016.
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- ^ "John Akinde: Barnet put striker on transfer list after relegation to National League". BBC Sport. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Charlie returns to the Lane
- ^ Pennock checks in with DPMM FC
- ^ "DPMM FC miss chance to go seven points clear in title race". Borneo Bulletin. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "DPMM FC CELEBRATE SINGAPORE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE AFTER EDGING CHEETAHS". BruSports News. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "League Table". Singapore Premier League. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "From Barnet to Brunei for ex-Forest Green Rovers and Bristol Rovers defender Charlie Clough". Gloucestershire Live. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ @cloughy03 (9 November 2020). "Might as well make it 3 seasons...🙌🏼 really happy to announce that I have signed for another season @officialdpmmfc…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "DPMM FC stage grand return to action". Borneo Bulletin. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Clough ends three-year spell with DPMM FC". Borneo Bulletin. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "ยินดีต้อนรับ "ชาร์ลี คลัฟ" (in Thai). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021 – via Facebook.
"OFFICIAL : แมวพันธ์ผู้ดี! โคราช เซ็น "ชาร์ลี คลัฟ" หลังยักษ์อังกฤษ". Goal.com (in Thai). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2024. - ^ "Former DPMM FC star Clough scores first league goal for Nakhon Ratchasima". Borneo Bulletin. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Charlie Clough, from Taunton, is enjoying life in Thailand". Somerset County Gazette. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "OFFICIAL : เตรียมลุยACL! ท่าเรือ ประกาศคว้า "ทาร์เดลี-ชาร์ลี คลัฟ"". Goal.com (in Thai). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Police Tero vs. Port - 11 February 2024 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ @cloughy03 (10 June 2024). "Looking forward to the season @ChonFCOfficial" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 June 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Clough in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Clough in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d Charlie Clough – Aylesbury United
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Clough in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Telford Squad details 2011/12". Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ Charlie Clough – Soccerway
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Clough in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Clough in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Clough in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Clough in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
External links
- Charlie Clough player profile at bristolrovers.co.uk
- Charlie Clough at Soccerbase
- Charlie Clough at Soccerbase
- Charlie Clough at Soccerway
- "Clough one for the future". Bristol Rovers F.C. 29 April 2008. Archived from the original on 3 May 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2008.
- Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack (2008). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2008–2009. London: Headline. p. 445. ISBN 978-0-7553-1820-9.
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Taunton
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Mangotsfield United F.C. players
- Chippenham Town F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- Weymouth F.C. players
- Bath City F.C. players
- AFC Telford United players
- Dorchester Town F.C. players
- Sutton United F.C. players
- Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
- Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota Football Club players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Southern Football League players
- Singapore Premier League players
- Thai League 1 players
- Nakhon Ratchasima F.C. players
- Port F.C. players
- Chonburi F.C. players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Brunei
- English expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- English expatriate sportspeople in Brunei
- Footballers from Somerset