Charlie Clough
{{short description|English footballer (born 1990)}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Charlie Clough
| image =
| fullname = Charles David Clough{{cite book
| editor-last = Hugman
| editor-first = Barry J.
| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09
| publisher = Mainstream
| year = 2008
| isbn = 978-1-84596-324-8}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|9|4|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/charlie-clough-228572/|title=Charlie Clough|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=16 July 2018}}
| birth_place = Taunton, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Sisaket United
(on loan from Port)
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 = 2006 | youthclubs1 = Bristol Academy of Sport
| years1 = 2007–2012 | clubs1 = Bristol Rovers | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008 | clubs2 = → Mangotsfield United (loan) | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → Chippenham Town (loan) | caps3 = 10 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → Newport County (loan) | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011 | clubs5 = → Weymouth (loan) | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2011 |clubs6 =→ Bath City (loan) |caps6 =11 |goals6 =2
| years7 = 2011 |clubs7 =→ Bath City (loan) |caps7 =12 |goals7 =1
| years8 = 2012 |clubs8 =→ AFC Telford United (loan) |caps8 =0 |goals8 =0
| years9 = 2012–2013 |clubs9 = Dorchester Town |caps9 =43 |goals9 =10
| years10 = 2013–2015 | clubs10 = Sutton United | caps10 =52 | goals10 =7
| years11 = 2015–2017| clubs11 = Forest Green Rovers | caps11 = 83 | goals11 = 7
| years12 = 2017–2018| clubs12 = Barnet | caps12 = 54 | goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2018| clubs13 = Sutton United | caps13 = 22 | goals13 = 2
| years14 = 2019–2021| clubs14 = DPMM | caps14 = 24 | goals14 = 3
| years15 = 2021–2023| clubs15 = Nakhon Ratchasima | caps15 = 40| goals15 = 4
| years16 = 2023– | clubs16 = Port | caps16 = 17| goals16 = 1
| years17 = 2024 | clubs17 = → Chonburi (loan) | caps17 = 12 | goals17 = 1
| years18 = 2025– | clubs18 = → Sisaket United (loan) | caps18 = 3 | goals18 = 1
| club-update = 05:25, 21 January 2025 (UTC)
}}
Charles David Clough (born 4 September 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sisaket United 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.{{Cite web| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7358627.stm |title=Bristol Rovers 0–2 Brighton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2008}}
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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Mangotsfield-United-bid-snatch-Collier/story-11298181-detail/story.html |title=Mangotsfield United bid to snatch Collier |work=Bristol Post|date=17 October 2008 |access-date=8 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225434/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Mangotsfield-United-bid-snatch-Collier/story-11298181-detail/story.html |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead }} In September 2010, he joined Newport County on a one-month loan.{{Cite web| url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/8417151.Clough_set_to_bolster_back_four/?ref=twt |title=Clough set to bolster back four |publisher=South Wales Argus |date=28 September 2010}} In January 2011, he joined struggling Southern Premier League club Weymouth on a month-long loan.{{Cite news| url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/8863073.Clough_impressed_by_camaraderie/ |title=Clough impressed by camaraderie |publisher=Dorset Echo |date=19 February 2011}}
On 28 February 2011, he joined Bath City on an initial loan period of a month.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bath_city/9409824.stm |title=Bath City sign Bristol Rovers' Charlie Clough |publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 February 2011|access-date=28 April 2011}} He made his debut for Bath City on 1 March 2011 in a 5–1 away defeat against Rushden & Diamonds.{{Cite web| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9407366.stm | title = Rushden & D'mnds 5–1 Bath City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2011}} He was recalled from his loan period on 28 April 2011 having scored two goals in eleven appearances.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/9470153.stm |title=Bristol Rovers bring back Charlie Clough from Bath City |publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 April 2011|access-date=28 April 2011}} He re-joined Bath on loan later that year, when they signed him in a month-long emergency deal.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14856756.stm |title=Bristol Rovers' Charlie Clough re-signs for Bath City |date=9 September 2011 |access-date=9 September 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport}} In March 2012, he joined A.F.C. Telford United on loan.{{Cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17312793 |title=Bristol Rovers' Charlie Clough joins AFC Telford on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 March 2012}}
In December 2011, he was told he would be allowed to leave Bristol Rovers alongside teammate Ben Swallow.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16200553 |title=Bristol Rovers let Ben Swallow & Charlie Clough leave
|publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2011}}
=Dorchester Town=
In the summer of 2012, Clough joined Dorchester Town, signing a permanent deal.{{Cite web| url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/9870075.Magpies_poised_for_a_double_signing/ |title=Magpies poised for a double signing |publisher=Dorset Echo |date=13 August 2012}} 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.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20114110 |title=Dorchester 1–0 Plymouth Argyle |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 November 2012}}
In April 2013, he was named the Dorset Echo Player of the Year at the club.{{Cite web| url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/10389252.Clough_and_Martin_handed_top_awards_as_Dorchester_celebrate/ |title=Clough and Martin handed top awards as Dorchester celebrate |publisher=Dorset Echo |date=30 April 2013}} In September 2013, Dorchester 'reluctantly' agreed to a request from Clough to have him put on the transfer list.{{Cite web| url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/10650127.MAGPIES__Club_accepts_Clough_transfer_request/ |title=Club accepts Charlie Clough transfer request |publisher=Dorset Echo |date=3 September 2013}}
=Sutton United=
On 12 September 2013, he moved to Conference South league rivals Sutton United who paid an undisclosed fee for his signature.{{Cite web| url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/10671530.UPDATED__MAGPIES__Clough_signs_for_Sutton/ |title=Clough signs for Sutton |publisher=Dorset Echo |date=12 September 2013}} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-football/kidderminster-harriers-fc/2013/11/11/524725/kidsu-2-rh-09/ |title=Perfect end to turbulent week as Kidderminster Harriers progress in FA Cup |publisher=Express & Star |date= 11 November 2013}}
He was made captain at Sutton United amid interest from clubs at a higher level.{{Cite web| url=http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/sport/football/nonleague/suttonunited/11419455.Clough_buys_into_the_Sutton_United_plan_for_glory/ |title=Clough buys into the Sutton United plan for glory |publisher=Sutton Guardian |date=22 August 2014}} 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.{{Cite web| url=http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/sport/11193092.Sutton_United_promotion_dreams_dashed_by_the_10_men_of_Dover/ |title=Sutton United promotion dreams dashed by the 10 men of Dover |publisher=Sutton Guardian |date=6 May 2014}}
=Forest Green Rovers=
On 4 January 2015, it was confirmed he would be joining Conference National club Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Forest-Green-sign-Charlie-Clough-Corby-Moore/story-25803591-detail/story.html |title=Forest Green sign Charlie Clough and Corby Moore |publisher=Gloucester Citizen |date=4 January 2015 |access-date=4 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105043120/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Forest-Green-sign-Charlie-Clough-Corby-Moore/story-25803591-detail/story.html |archive-date=5 January 2015 |url-status=dead }} He made his Forest Green debut on 17 January 2015, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against Braintree Town.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30758478 |title=Braintree 1–2 Forest Green |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2015 |access-date=18 January 2015}} He scored his first goal for the club on 21 February 2015 in a 3–0 home win over former club AFC Telford United.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31466818 |title=Forest Green 3–0 AFC Telford United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2015 |access-date=1 April 2015}} 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.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32473545 |title=Bristol Rovers 2–0 Forest Green |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2015 |access-date=4 May 2015}}
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.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35390527 |title=Forest Green 2–1 Macclesfield Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2016 |access-date=31 January 2016}} 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.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36244418 |title=Forest Green 1–3 Grimsby |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2016}} It was confirmed the next day that he had agreed a contract extension to stay at the club.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36297708 |title=Darren Carter: Forest Green Rovers have 'unfinished business' in National League |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2016}}
In November 2016, he signed a new contract with Forest Green, agreeing a deal until the summer of 2019.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/defender-targets-league-football-after-penning-new-deal-with-forest-green-rovers/story-29946735-detail/story.html |title=Defender targets League football after penning new deal with Forest Green Rovers |publisher=Gloucestershire Live |date=30 November 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=Barnet=
On 23 January 2017, Clough signed for Barnet for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38722276 |title=Barnet sign Forest Green defender |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 January 2017 |access-date=23 January 2017}} He was released by Barnet at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44039230|title=John Akinde: Barnet put striker on transfer list after relegation to National League|date=8 May 2018|access-date=10 May 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Return to Sutton=
Clough re-joined Sutton for the 2018–19 season.[https://www.suttonunited.net/charlie-returns-to-the-lane/ Charlie returns to the Lane]
=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.[https://www.brusports.com/2018/12/16/pennock-checks-in-with-dpmm-fc/ Pennock checks in with DPMM FC] He scored his first goal for the Bruneian side in a 1–1 draw away to Young Lions FC on 7 August.{{cite web |title=DPMM FC miss chance to go seven points clear in title race|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-miss-chance-go-seven-points-clear-title-race/|date=8 August 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=8 August 2019}} DPMM were crowned champions of the Singapore Premier League on his first season at the club.{{cite web |title=DPMM FC CELEBRATE SINGAPORE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE AFTER EDGING CHEETAHS|url=https://www.brusports.com/2019/09/30/dpmm-fc-celebrate-singapore-premier-league-title-after-edging-cheetahs/|date=30 September 2019|publisher=BruSports News|access-date=30 September 2019}} Clough played a huge part in the title-winning campaign, his club claiming the joint-best defensive record of the league after 24 matches.{{cite web |title=League Table|url=http://spl.sg/table|date=30 September 2019|publisher=Singapore Premier League|access-date=30 September 2019}}{{cite news|title=From Barnet to Brunei for ex-Forest Green Rovers and Bristol Rovers defender Charlie Clough|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/barnet-brunei-ex-forest-green-4502009|website=Gloucestershire Live|date=20 September 2020|access-date=8 February 2024}}
On 9 November 2020, Clough announced on his social media accounts that he has signed for a third year with DPMM FC.{{cite tweet|number=1325731760697602048|user=cloughy03|title=Might as well make it 3 seasons...🙌🏼 really happy to announce that I have signed for another season @officialdpmmfc… |date=9 November 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=DPMM FC stage grand return to action|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-stage-grand-return-to-action/|date=28 June 2021|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=28 June 2021|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419030853/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-stage-grand-return-to-action/|url-status=dead}} Clough left DPMM at the year's end.{{cite web |title=Clough ends three-year spell with DPMM FC|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/clough-ends-three-year-spell-with-dpmm-fc/|date=2 December 2021|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=3 December 2021}}
=Nakhon Ratchasima=
On 9 December 2021, Clough joined Thai League 1 side Nakhon Ratchasima.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/swatcatofficial/posts/2534686786662124|title=ยินดีต้อนรับ "ชาร์ลี คลัฟ|via=Facebook|date=9 December 2021|accessdate=9 December 2021|language=Thai}}
{{cite news|title=OFFICIAL : แมวพันธ์ผู้ดี! โคราช เซ็น "ชาร์ลี คลัฟ" หลังยักษ์อังกฤษ|url=https://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/official--%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%98%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B5-%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99-%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9F-%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A4%E0%B8%A9/blte1c780da1837481d|website=Goal.com|language=th|date=9 December 2021|access-date=8 February 2024}} On 16 April 2022, he scored his first league goal in a 1–0 win over Ratchaburi FC.{{cite web |title=Former DPMM FC star Clough scores first league goal for Nakhon Ratchasima|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/former-dpmm-fc-star-clough-scores-first-league-goal-for-nakhon-ratchasima/|date=19 April 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=20 April 2022}} In an interview with the Somerset County Gazette, Clough is settling down and enjoying life in Thailand, saying his playing style suit the league.{{cite web|url=https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/19884473.charlie-clough-taunton-enjoying-life-thailand/|title=Charlie Clough, from Taunton, is enjoying life in Thailand|work=Somerset County Gazette|date=30 January 2022|access-date=14 April 2022}}
=Port FC=
On 30 May 2023, Clough moved to another Thai side, joining Port.{{cite news|title=OFFICIAL : เตรียมลุยACL! ท่าเรือ ประกาศคว้า "ทาร์เดลี-ชาร์ลี คลัฟ"|url=https://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/official--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A2acl-%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD-%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2-%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5-%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9F/blt299335b52086e476|website=Goal.com|language=th|date=30 May 2023|access-date=8 February 2024}} He scored his first goal for Port in a 0–4 away victory to Police Tero on 11 February 2024.{{cite web |title=Police Tero vs. Port - 11 February 2024 - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/11/thailand/thai-premier-league/bec-tero-sasana/port-authority-of-thailand-football-club/4127068/|date=|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=4 March 2024}}
In June 2024, Clough joined recently relegated Thai League 2 club Chonburi on a season loan.{{cite tweet|user=cloughy03|title=Looking forward to the season @ChonFCOfficial|number=1800026303313367093|date=10 June 2024|accessdate=14 June 2024}} On 16 December 2024, Clough announced that his loan at Chonburi had come to an end.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DDo1Eroy0CN/|title=My loan has come to an end @chonburi_fc_official 🦈|website=instagram.com|date=16 December 2024|accessdate=19 December 2024}} He later joined Sisaket United on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/cloughy03/p/DEZ9RYFS994/|title=Back wearing the colour 🟠 & back with the number 2️⃣3️⃣|website=instagram.com|date=5 January 2025|accessdate=10 January 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|21 January 2025}}
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Honours
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080705135105/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10328~40939%2C00.html Charlie Clough player profile] at bristolrovers.co.uk
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- {{cite web |url=http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1301554,00.html |title=Clough one for the future |date=29 April 2008 |access-date=30 April 2008 |publisher=Bristol Rovers F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503101304/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~1301554%2C00.html |archive-date=3 May 2008 }}
- {{cite book |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2008–2009 |last=Rollin |first=Glenda |author2=Rollin, Jack |year=2008 |publisher=Headline |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-1820-9 |pages=445}}
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