Patrick Brough

Patrick John Brough (born 20 February 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two side Tranmere Rovers.

Patrick Brough

Personal information
Full name	Patrick John Brough[1]
Date of birth	(1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth	Carlisle, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Tranmere Rovers
Number	3
Youth career
0000–2016	Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2017	Carlisle United	40	(0)
2016	→ Lincoln City (loan)	4	(0)
2016–2017	→ Salford City (loan)	20	(0)
2017–2018	Morecambe	20	(0)
2018–2019	Falkirk	16	(0)
2019–2023	Barrow	156	(8)
2023–2025	Northampton Town	43	(2)
2025–	Tranmere Rovers	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2025 (UTC)

Career

Carlisle United

Brough began his career with Carlisle United and made his professional debut in a 3–3 draw (4-3 win on penalties) against Blackburn Rovers on 7 August 2013 in the Football League Cup.^[3][4]

Loans

In January 2016 he joined Lincoln City on loan.^[5]

In November 2016 he again went out on loan, this time to Salford City.^[6]

Morecambe

On 29 June 2017, Morecambe signed Brough on a free transfer following his release by Carlisle.^[7]

He was released by Morecambe at the end of the 2017–18 season.^[8]

Falkirk

Brough signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Falkirk in May 2018, effective from 1 July.^[9]

Barrow

Brough joined Barrow on 17 June 2019.^[10] He formed part of the team that won the National League in 2020, gaining promotion to League Two.

He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.^[11]

Northampton Town

In June 2023, he agreed to join newly promoted League One club Northampton Town.^[12]

After a good run in the team, Brough suffered a broken leg on 21st September 2024, in a match against Huddersfield Town. He played on for 15 minutes with this broken leg, which ruled him out for the rest of the season.^[13] He was invited back for pre-season training following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season.^[14]

Tranmere Rovers

On 6 June 2025, Brough agreed to join League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal.^[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 May 2025^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Carlisle United	2013–14[17]	League One	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	2014–15[18]	League Two	29	0	0	0	1	0	2[a]	0	32	0
	2015–16[19]	League Two	7	0	1	0	2	0	1[a]	0	11	0
	2016–17[20]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	2	0
	Total		40	0	1	0	4	0	4	0	49	0
Lincoln City (loan)	2015–16[19]	National League	4	0	0	0	~	~	0	0	4	0
Salford City (loan)	2016–17[16]	National League North	20	0	0	0	~	~	0	0	20	0
Morecambe	2017–18[21]	League Two	20	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	23	0
Falkirk	2018–19[16]	Scottish Championship	16	0	1	0	3	0	1[b]	0	21	0
Barrow	2019–20[16]	National League	31	2	1	0	0	0	1[c]	0	33	2
	2020–21[16]	League Two	43	6	1	0	0	0	1[a]	0	45	6
	2021–22[16]	League Two	41	0	4	0	2	0	2[a]	0	49	0
	2022–23[16]	League Two	41	0	1	0	2	0	2[a]	0	46	0
	Total		156	8	9	0	4	0	6	0	173	8
Northampton Town	2023–24[22]	League One	38	2	1	0	1	0	1[a]	0	41	2
	2024–25[23]	League One	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	Total		43	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	46	2
Career total			299	10	12	0	13	0	12	0	351	10

1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy