Ken Houghton

Ken Houghton

Ken Houghton (born October 18, 1939 in Rotherham) is a former football midfielder and manager.

After spending time as a schoolboy on the books of Sheffield United F.C. Houghton was released without turning professional and went to work as a miner in Silverwood Colliery, playing football for their amateur side alongside his work. He then signed for Rotherham United (initially as an amateur before going full-time) and established himself as a regular for the club, gaining a runner-up medal in the inaugural Football League Cup. He was signed for Hull City A.F.C. early in the 1964-65 season by manager Cliff Britton and became the link between City's defence and the attacking force of the mid to late sixties - Ken Wagstaff, Chris Chilton and Butler. Arguably the 1965-66 season was the most successful and vibrant season that Hull City fans have ever known and Ken Houghton was very much part of this era. He was well known for his pinpoint passes and possessed a blistering right footed shot.

The left-half departed Hull in close season 1973 to sign for Scunthorpe United F.C. for a year before signing as a player coach with Scarborough F.C., winning the FA Trophy with the club in 1973. He finished his playing career at Bridlington Town A.F.C..

As a manager, his achievements were far more ordinary, although to his credit he did sign the legendary goalscorer Keith Edwards from Sheffield United for a bargain fee.

External links

* [http://www.hullcity-mad.co.uk/news/loadfeat.asp?cid=ED92&id=28042 Profile on Hull City fan site]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Ken Jenkins — Données clés Naissance 28 août 1940 ( …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Ken Jenkins — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar al autor p …   Wikipedia Español

  • Ken Turner (footballer) — Football player infobox playername = Ken Turner fullname = Kenneth Turner nickname = height = dateofbirth = birth date and age|1941|4|22 cityofbirth = Great Houghton countryofbirth = England currentclub = position = Full back youthyears =… …   Wikipedia

  • Ken Jenkins — Infobox actor ken jenkins 95974 imagesize = 150px birthname = Kenneth Jenkins birthdate = birth date and age|1940|8|28 birthplace = Dayton, Ohio spouse = Joan Patchen (deceased 3/31/2000)Ken Jenkins (born August 28 1940) is an American actor,… …   Wikipedia

  • Chantelle Houghton — Born Chantelle Vivien Houghton 21 August 1983 (1983 08 21) (age 28) Wickford, Essex, England …   Wikipedia

  • Katharine Houghton — Infobox actor imagesize = caption = birthname = Katharine Houghton Grant birthdate = birth date and age|1945|3|10 birthplace = Hartford, ConnecticutKatharine Houghton (born March 10 1945) is an American actress. She is known for her role as… …   Wikipedia

  • Katharine Houghton — eigentlich Katharine Houghton Grant (* 10. März 1945 in Hartford) ist eine US amerikanische Schauspielerin. Katharine Houghton entstammt der berühmten Familie Houghton aus New England. Ihre Mutter war die jüngere Schwester von Katharine Hepburn.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mason, Houghton County, Michigan — Mason is a small community in Houghton County, Michigan that is the remainder of past Stamp mill operations at the Quincy Mining Company Stamp Mills. Still standing and mostly occupied are 23 mining company houses, all along M 26. Mason has been… …   Wikipedia

  • Ian Butler (footballer) — Ian Butler (born February 1, 1944 in Darton, England) is an English footballer who played as a left winger.Butler began his career at Rotherham United where he established himself down the left wing and played alongside players such as Ken… …   Wikipedia

  • Misty (comics) — Misty If this infobox is not supposed to have an image, please add |noimage=yes . Publication information Publisher …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”