Ben Hough

Benjamin Isaac Hough (born 10 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Warrington Rylands.

Career
Hough played in the youth team at non-league side Runcorn Linnets until under-10 level, before signing for Oldham Athletic in June 2013, after scoring over 30 goals during the 2012–13 season. He progressed through the youth system to sign a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2019, having already played for the under-18's whilst still a schoolboy. He made his first team debut whilst still a second-year scholar at the age of 17 on 22 September 2020, when he started in the 4–0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers under-21's in the EFL Trophy group stage. Despite this, it was announced in May 2021 that he would not be signing a professional contract and that he would be released at the end of his scholarship.

Following his release he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Warrington Town in early 2021, having spent pre-season with the club and also received a recommendation from former Oldham player, Ben Garrity. He made his debut for the Yellows in a 2–0 win over FC United of Manchester. In October 2021, he won the Goal of the Month award for his strike in the 3–0 win over Stalybridge Celtic at Cantilever Park. He made 24 appearances in all competitions with his final appearance for the club coming in the play-offs semi-final penalties defeat to South Shields in April 2022.

In June 2022, he signed for fellow NPL Premier Division side Ashton United, becoming their fifth signing of the summer. He was joined at Hurst Cross by fellow Warrington player, Matthew Regan, who had made the switch earlier in the summer.

Style of play
Hough is primarily a central midfielder who is a creative player with an eye for a pass, mixed with the ability to take players on.