Career
He played as a right back. Troughear was born in Workington, Cumberland, in 1885. He played football for local clubs Workington Marsh Mission and Workington before signing for Sunderland in 1909.
He made his debut in the Football League First Division on 6 November 1909 against Blackburn Rovers in a 0–0 draw at Ewood Park.
Troughear made 100 league appearances for Sunderland without scoring, and moved on to Second Division club Leicester Fosse for the 1914-1915 season. He later played for Flimby Rangers before returning to Workington.
He died in 1955.
