George Broughton Jr.

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George Broughton
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Broughton
Born (1930-04-22) 22 April 1930 (age 95) [1]
Leeds, England
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1949–52 Castleford 923700111
1952–58 Leeds 1469900297
Total23813600408
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1953–55 Yorkshire 31003
Source: [2] [3]
Father George Broughton

George Broughton Jr. is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club for Castleford and Leeds, as a wing. [2]

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Playing career

Club career

George Broughton Jr. made his début for Leeds against Warrington at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 6 December 1952. [4] George Broughton Jr. was the Leeds' top try scorer during the 1955–56 season, and scored two tries in Leeds' 10-9 victory over Whitehaven in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1956–57 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 30 March 1957.

Broughton Jr. played on the wing in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.

Personal life

George Broughton Jr. is the son of the rugby league footballer; George Broughton.

Outside rugby league

Following his retirement from rugby George Broughton Jr. became the landlord of the now demolished Chained Bull public house in Moortown.

References

  1. "Happy 90th birthday today to 1957 Challenge Cup winner George Broughton Jnr". Facebook. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk". leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 2009-12-31. Archived from the original on 2008-11-17. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  3. "Player Summary: George Broughton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  4. Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM