Richard Gough signed from Dundee United for £700,000 in August 1986 by David Pleat and the Scottish international centre-half was soon made captain of the side and a good one he was too.
Tall, lean and a gritty central defender, Gough was not without class an could bring the ball out of defence well and join in attacks, with adventurous runs forward. He was also a great asset at set-pieces at both ends of the pitch. s
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