Career
He played six seasons for before joining in 1937. Characterized as a "steady rather than a showy player", Hough established himself in the right-back position and helped get promoted to the First Division in the 1933-1934 season. He suffered a series of injuries and didn"t see much playing time until his transfer to Blackburn.
He subsequently helped Blackburn get promoted to the First Division in the 1938-1939 season.
He played in the Blackburn side that faced West Ham in the 1940 Football League War Cup Final. He worked at a motor engineering works during World World War World War II Club.