Richard Thomas Gough (AprilâÂÂJune 1859 â 2 February 1934) was an English Wales international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 1 match on 12 March 1883 against Scotland.
Tom Gough played for Oswestry Town between 1877 and 1887. He first played as a half-back before eventually becoming a goalkeeper. He won the Welsh Cup with Oswestry (then named Oswestry White Star) in 1884.
After retiring from playing he became a referee, and took charge of two international games.
He also became president of the Shropshire FA.
In 1911 he became president of the Football Association of Wales.
Gough was also a cricketer who played at county level for Shropshire between 1884 and 1903 and at club level for Oswestry. Two brothers, Walter George (1857-1908) and Herbert (Bert) Gough (1873-1954) also played at both levels.
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