Career
He holds the record as the youngest ever player in the league, having made his debut at 15 years 209 days. Until March 2012 the record was thought to be held by Keith Bromage, who made his debut at 15 years and 287 days. Research by the official American Federation of Labor-Congress historians discovered that Clough was born in 1884, not the previously thought 1880.
Clough"s first game of league football was notable as the result of the match was overturned almost a week after the game concluded.