 Brough scored the first and played a part in the second of two injury time goals that gave Cheltenham a 2–1 away victory over title rivals Rushden & Diamonds in the 1998–99 season which saw promotion to the Football League.He joined Newport County from Aldershot Town in March 2006 and was released by Newport at the end of the 2006–07 season.After retiring from professional football, Brough became Head of Youth for Cheltenham Town.