Career
Colclough was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and joined local side Stoke in 1898. He played three matches for Stoke in two years and joined Southern League side Watford in 1900. He spent the 1900-1901 season with Watford playing 17 matches scoring once.
He then spent a season with Brighton & Hove Albion before his death in 1914 at the age of 39.