Roy Houghton
Roy Houghton (born 31 March 1921) is an English former footballer who played as an outside-right in the Football League for Notts County.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 March 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside-right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1938 | Notts County | 8 | (0) |
| Grantham | |||
| Boston United | |||
| 1949–1952 | Peterborough United | 55 | (13) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Houghton made eight appearances for Notts County during the 1937–38 season. After spells at Grantham and Boston United, he joined Peterborough United, where he scored 14 goals in 59 Midland League and FA Cup games.[2]
His brother, Eric Houghton, and cousin, Reg Goodacre, were also footballers.[2]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- Wilkinson, Chris. "Roy Houghton". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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