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Here are 10 things you might not know about the 19-year-old Whites' Academy graduate.
1. Clough was born on March 8, 1995 – the same day as Emile Heskey made his debut for Leicester City against QPR in the Premier League.
2. Clough was a promising junior cricketer for Denton before switching full-time to football.
3. Despite what they say on Match of the Day, Clough is five-foot seven inches – still a little short of the UK average of five-foot 10, but half an inch taller than Lionel Messi.
4. Clough went to Audenshaw School, joining alumni such as Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall, IMDB creator Col Needham and Lancashire and England cricketer Stephen Parry.
5. Clough had to be patient for his debut this season, making the bench on four occasions but never getting on the pitch.
6. In scoring on his Wanderers debut, Clough joins the likes of Emile Heskey, Daniel Sturridge, Andy Walker and the one and only Nat Lofthouse.
7. Clough was born in Denton, just like former Wanderers manager Jimmy Armfield, England’s World Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst and Stone Roses drummer Alan “Reni” Wren.
8. Clough won the Golden Boot at the 2012 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland, where Wanderers finished third.
9. Clough had two reasons to celebrate his debut goal against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup – it was also his younger brother’s birthday.
10. Clough’s nan Mavis did not trend nationally on Twitter after calling into the BBC Radio Manchester after the game - but she did get a mention on Match of the Day!
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1. Clough was born on March 8, 1995 – the same day as Emile Heskey made his debut for Leicester City against QPR in the Premier League.
2. Clough was a promising junior cricketer for Denton before switching full-time to football.
3. Despite what they say on Match of the Day, Clough is five-foot seven inches – still a little short of the UK average of five-foot 10, but half an inch taller than Lionel Messi.
4. Clough went to Audenshaw School, joining alumni such as Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall, IMDB creator Col Needham and Lancashire and England cricketer Stephen Parry.
5. Clough had to be patient for his debut this season, making the bench on four occasions but never getting on the pitch.
6. In scoring on his Wanderers debut, Clough joins the likes of Emile Heskey, Daniel Sturridge, Andy Walker and the one and only Nat Lofthouse.
7. Clough was born in Denton, just like former Wanderers manager Jimmy Armfield, England’s World Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst and Stone Roses drummer Alan “Reni” Wren.
8. Clough won the Golden Boot at the 2012 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland, where Wanderers finished third.
9. Clough had two reasons to celebrate his debut goal against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup – it was also his younger brother’s birthday.
10. Clough’s nan Mavis did not trend nationally on Twitter after calling into the BBC Radio Manchester after the game - but she did get a mention on Match of the Day!
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