Charles Richard Gough[2] (born 5 April 1962) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Gough played in the successful Dundee United team of the early 1980s, winning the Scottish league title in 1982–83 and reaching the European Cup semi-final in 1984.
He subsequently had spells with Kansas City Wizards, Rangers again, San Jose Clash, Nottingham Forest (on loan) and Everton.
[3] He attended King Edward VII and Highlands North High School in Johannesburg.
He returned to South Africa when enduring home-sickness play for Wits University for a brief period in 1979.
Gough remained at Ibrox until 1997, captaining the side that achieved nine consecutive League titles.
Gough also went on loan to Nottingham Forest from March until May 1999, playing seven matches as the club was relegated.
[5] Gough agreed to play as a guest for Australian team Northern Spirit in October 2001, but had to withdraw due to injury.
His international career was ended prematurely however, after he was critical of coaches Andy Roxburgh and Craig Brown and withdrew himself from further selection.
On 30 November 2004, Gough landed his first and only managerial position with the then Scottish Premier League side Livingston.