Paul Clough
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Born | St Helens, Merseyside, England | 27 September 1987|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 3 lb (103 kg) [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 15 December 2020 |
Paul Clough (born 27 September 1987), also known by the nickname of "Cloughy", is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or second-row forward for Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship and the England Knights at international level.
He has previously played in the
Background
He was born in
St Helens
In November 2006 Paul Clough was promoted to train full-time with the
Clough played in the
Bradford Bulls
2015 - 2015 Season
Clough signed for the Bradford Bulls on a two-year deal. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against
2016 - 2016 Season
Clough did not feature in any of the pre-season friendlies. He featured in Round 6 Batley to Round 14 Sheffield then in Round 17 Workington Town to Round 19 Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax. Clough played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round Dewsbury.
Huddersfield Giants
In November 2016 Clough signed for the Huddersfield Giants on a two-year deal beginning at the start of the 2017 Super League season.[19] He had only played 45 times, scoring one try for Bradford.
Widnes Vikings
On 24 August 2020 it was announced that Clough would join Widnes for the 2021 season on a one-year deal[20]
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- ^ "Widnes Vikings sign experienced packman Paul Clough". Runcorn and Widnes World. Retrieved 15 December 2020.