Patrick Brough

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Patrick Brough

| image =

| fullname = Patrick John Brough{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Barrow |publisher=English Football League |page=6 |accessdate=17 September 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|2|20}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/patrick-brough-241073/ |title=Patrick Brough |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=5 September 2020}}

| birth_place = Carlisle, England

| height = {{convert|1.91|m|order=flip}}

| position = Left back

| currentclub = Northampton Town

| clubnumber = 33

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016

| youthclubs1 = Carlisle United

| years1 = 2013–2017

| clubs1 = Carlisle United

| caps1 = 40

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2016

| clubs2 = → Lincoln City (loan)

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016–2017

| clubs3 = → Salford City (loan)

| caps3 = 20

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017–2018

| clubs4 = Morecambe

| caps4 = 20

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2018–2019

| clubs5 = Falkirk

| caps5 = 16

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2019–2023

| clubs6 = Barrow

| caps6 = 156

| goals6 = 8

| years7 = 2023–

| clubs7 = Northampton Town

| caps7 = 43

| goals7 = 2

| club-update = 3 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Patrick John Brough (born 20 February 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|NorthamT}} side Northampton Town. He will join Tranmere Rovers on 1 July 2025.

Career

=Carlisle United=

Brough began his career with Carlisle United and made his professional debut in a 3–3 draw (4-3 win on penalties) against Blackburn Rovers on 7 August 2013 in the Football League Cup.{{cite news|title=Carlisle 3-3 Blackburn|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23513169|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 August 2013}}{{cite web|title=CARLISLE UTD 3 BLACKBURN 3 (CARLISLE WIN 4-3 ON PENALTIES)|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/carlisle-utd-2-blackburn-2-latest-extra-time-1.1075958|work=News & Star|accessdate=8 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810084717/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/carlisle-utd-2-blackburn-2-latest-extra-time-1.1075958|archivedate=10 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}

==Loans==

In January 2016 he joined Lincoln City on loan.{{Cite news |title=Patrick Brough joins Lincoln on loan from Carlisle |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11732/10116814/patrick-brough-joins-lincoln-on-loan-from-carlisle |date=2 January 2016 |accessdate=13 February 2016}}

In November 2016 he again went out on loan, this time to Salford City.{{Cite news|title=Ammies make Fleetwood midfielder their second loan signing in a week|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/latest-transfer-news/ammies-make-fleetwood-midfielder-their-second-loan-signing-in-a-week.html|work=Non League Daily|date=4 November 2016|accessdate=4 November 2016|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105034651/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/latest-transfer-news/ammies-make-fleetwood-midfielder-their-second-loan-signing-in-a-week.html|archivedate=5 November 2016|df=dmy-all}}

=Morecambe=

On 29 June 2017, Morecambe signed Brough on a free transfer following his release by Carlisle.{{Cite news |title=Patrick Brough Signs|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2017/june/patrick-brough-signs/|work=Morecambe FC|date=29 June 2017 |accessdate=29 June 2017}}

He was released by Morecambe at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44030108|title=Morecambe release eight players after avoiding relegation from League Two|date=7 May 2018|accessdate=10 May 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}

=Falkirk=

Brough signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Falkirk in May 2018, effective from 1 July.{{cite web |url=http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/bairns-sign-patrick-brough-from-morecambe/ |title=BAIRNS SIGN PATRICK BROUGH FROM MORECAMBE |publisher=Falkirk FC |date=14 May 2018 |accessdate=14 May 2018}}

=Barrow=

Brough joined Barrow on 17 June 2019.[https://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/17712715.barrow-afc-make-cumbrian-defender-patrick-brough-their-fifth-summer-signing/ Barrow AFC make Cumbrian defender Patrick Brough their fifth summer signing], nwemail.co.uk, 18 June 2019 He formed part of the team that won the National League in 2020, gaining promotion to League Two.

He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/may/barrow-confirm-retained-list/|title=Barrow Confirm Retained List|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=9 May 2023|accessdate=9 May 2023}}

=Northampton Town=

In June 2023, he agreed to join newly promoted League One club Northampton Town.{{cite news |title=Northampton Town Complete Signing Of Patrick Brough |url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/patrick_brough/ |access-date=15 June 2023 |publisher=Northampton Town FC |date=15 June 2023}}

After a good run in the team, Brough suffered a broken leg on 21st September 2024, in a match against Huddersfield Town. He played on for 15 minutes with this broken leg, which ruled him out for the rest of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers-defender-played-through-a-broken-leg-against-huddersfield-town-4795671|title=Cobblers defender played through a broken leg against Huddersfield Town|publisher=Northampton Chronicle|last=Heneghan|first=James|date=24 September 2024|accessdate=6 June 2025}} He was invited back for pre-season training following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season. {{cite web|url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/06/end-of-season-retained-list/|title=END OF SEASON RETAINED LIST|website=www.ntfc.co.uk|date=6 May 2025|accessdate=6 June 2025}}

=Tranmere Rovers=

On 6 June 2025, Brough agreed to join League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal. {{cite web|url=https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/2025/june/06/patrick-brough-signs-for-tranmere-rovers/|title=Patrick Brough signs for Tranmere Rovers|website=www.tranmererovers.co.uk|date=6 June 2025|accessdate=6 June 2025}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|Carlisle United \|2013–14{{soccerbase season\|71332\|2013\|accessdate=6 September 2017}} \|League One \|3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
2014–15{{soccerbase season\|71332\|2014\|accessdate=6 September 2017}} \|League Two \|29	0	0	0	1	0	2Appearances in the Football League Trophy	0	32	0
2015–16{{soccerbase season\|71332\|2015\|accessdate=6 September 2017}} \|League Two \|7	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	11	0
2016–17{{soccerbase season\|71332\|2016\|accessdate=6 September 2017}} \|League Two \|1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !40	0	1	0	4	0	4	0	49	0
Lincoln City (loan) \|2015–16 \|National League \|4	0	0	0	~	~	0	0	4	0
Salford City (loan) \|2016–17 \|National League North \|20	0	0	0	~	~	0	0	20	0
Morecambe \|2017–18{{soccerbase season\|71332\|2017\|accessdate=6 September 2017}} \|League Two \|20	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	23	0
Falkirk \|2018–19 \|Scottish Championship \|16	0	1	0	3	0	1{{efn\|name=SCC\|Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup}}	0	21	0
rowspan="5" \|Barrow \|2019–20 \|National League \|31	2	1	0	0	0	1{{efn\|name=FAT\|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}	0	33	2
2020–21 \|League Two \|43	6	1	0	0	0	1	0	45	6
2021–22 \|League Two \|41	0	4	0	2	0	2	0	49	0
2022–23 \|League Two \|41	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	46	0
colspan="2" \|Total !156	8	9	0	4	0	6	0	173	8
rowspan="3" \|Northampton Town \|2023–24{{soccerbase season\|71332\|2023\|accessdate=27 July 2023}} \|League One \|38	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	41	2
2024–25{{soccerbase season\|71332\|2024\|accessdate=27 July 2024}} \|League One \|5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
colspan="2" \|Total !43	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	46	2
colspan="3" \|Career total !299	10	12	0	13	0	12	0	351	10