 Gough is an Australian rules football field umpire, fine art collector, classic car lover and pro international umpire and is a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, representing the England and Wales Cricket Board.Having played in two Youth Test matches in 1997, he impressed enough to become a fully fledged member of the Durham side of 1998, having previously been an occasional member of their Second XI side, and carrying on in this role for five more years.In his debut in Second XI cricket, he finished his first innings admirably, but went out in the second innings for a duck.