Doug Laughton

For other people of the same name, see John Berry.

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Born	Widnes, Lancashire, England
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Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	England

C. Doug Laughton (born in Widnes, Lancashire) is an English former rugby league footballer and coach. He played club football as a Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock for St. Helens, Wigan, Widnes and Canterbury Bulldogs. He also captained the Great Britain national side, winning 15 caps in all, and a further cap for England .^[1]

As a coach, he managed Widnes and Leeds.

Playing career

Widnes-born Laughton played for St. Paul's the Lowerhouse junior team. He then signed as a professional for St. Helens. From there he went to Wigan, before signing for Widnes.

Laughton won the Challenge Cup with Widnes at Wembley, defeating Warrington in 1975. He also led Widnes to victory over the Australian tourists in 1978.

In 1979, he captained Great Britain team on a tour of Australia. In 1979, while playing for Widnes, Laughton won the Man of Steel Award.

Coaching career

Laughton coached Widnes and Leeds. During the 1989–90 Rugby Football League season, he coached defending champions Widnes to their 1989 World Club Challenge victory against the visiting Canberra Raiders.

Honours

References

1. ^ http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?EnSearch=Laughton&GBSearch=Laughton&submit_x=10&submit_y=14&submit.x=4&submit.y=7

External links

• Doug Laughton at rlhalloffame.org.uk
• Doug Laughton at Rugby.Widnes.Tv
• Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv
• Doug Laughton at narlvi.co.uk
• "CHRISTMAS BOOKS: Laughton's colourful ramble gives taste of brutal" by Dave Hadfield, The Independent (London), Dec 17, 2003
• Kangaroos beat Lions at Wilderspool
• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org

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Name	Laughton, Doug
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Place of birth	Widnes, Lancashire
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