Billy Houghton

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Billy Houghton
Personal information
Full name Billy Gascoigne Houghton
Date of birth (1939-02-20) 20 February 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Hemsworth, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1957–1964 Barnsley 206 (10)
1964–1966 Watford 48 (2)
1966–1969 Ipswich Town 107 (3)
1969–1970 Leicester City 7 (0)
1970–???? Rotherham United 139 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Billy Houghton (born 20 February 1939) is an English former professional footballer. During his career he made over 200 appearances for Barnsley, 139 appearances for Rotherham United, over 100 appearances Ipswich Town and 51 appearances for Watford.Started out at Barnsley as a part-time professional having a job in the building trade.


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