After undergoing cartilage operations in the spring of 1923 he was released from his contract at The Old Recreation Ground.

He hit 10 goals in 30 games in 1947-48 - his last full season at The Old Recreation Ground.

He then lost his first team place at The Old Recreation Ground, and played just three games in the 1932-33 season.

He signed professional forms at The Old Recreation Ground in January 1937.

Having slipped out of the first team picture at The Old Recreation Ground, he returned to play 41 games in 1949-50.

Brough then left The Old Recreation Ground after feeling that he was too "worn out" to continue to play professional football.

He featured 12 times at The Old Recreation Ground in the 1931-32 season.

He never made his mark at The Old Recreation Ground, and played just six Second Division games during the 1932-33 season.

He appeared 16 times at The Old Recreation Ground in 1926-27.

He left The Old Recreation Ground at the end of the campaign and returned to Mansfield.