Michael John Trought (born 19 October 1980) is an English former professional footballer, who played in The Football League for Bristol Rovers, and now plays for Southern League team Mangotsfield United.

Mike Trought
Personal information
Full name Michael John Trought
Date of birth (1980-10-19) 19 October 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Mangotsfield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Bristol Rovers 33 (0)
2000Clevedon Town (loan)
2002–2005 Bath City
2005 Backwell United
2005–? Clevedon Town
000 Paulton Rovers
2009– Mangotsfield United 6 (0)
Managerial career
2000–? Bedminster Down – Cross Hands
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:25, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Biography

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Trought, who was born in Bristol, started out as a trainee with Bristol Rovers and was promoted into their professional squad in 1998. He went on to make 33 League appearances in four years with The Pirates, before leaving to join Bath City in 2002.[1] While still at Rovers he had a spell on loan at Clevedon Town in 2000.[2]

Career

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In three seasons with Bath City he played 81 times in all competitions, scoring once, but his time there was frequently interrupted by minor injuries. He then went on to spend time with Backwell United, Clevedon Town and Paulton Rovers,[3] before taking a brief break from the game. He returned to football in August 2009, when he joined Mangotsfield United.[4]

Management

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Trought gained some management experience early in his career, when he was appointed as manager of Sunday league side Bedminster Down–Cross Hands F.C. in 2000. He won promotion in each of his first two seasons with the club.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 506. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
  2. ^ "Mangotsfield United pen pics (2009/10)". The Zamaretto League. Archived from the original (RTF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Past Players: T". I Love Bath City. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Player Profiles 2009/10". MUFC Online. Mangotsfield United Football Club. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  5. ^ Mike Trought (24 September 2002). "Bedminster Down - Cross Hands FC". BBC Bristol. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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