Ken Loxton

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Ken Loxton
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Loxton
Born (1947-09-23) 23 September 1947 (age 77)
Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, England
Playing information
Position Scrum-half, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1965–73 Huddersfield 21742016
1973–78 Keighley 1047
1978–82 Halifax 1062006
1982–83 Bramley 311003
Total458142025
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1971 Great Britain 10000
Source: [1] [2] [3]

Kenneth Loxton (born 23 September 1947) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Huddersfield, Keighley, Halifax and Bramley as a scrum-half or loose forward.

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Background

Ken Loxton's birth was registered in Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Club career

Loxton joined Huddersfield from amateur club Normanton in 1965. He went on to play for Keighley, Halifax and Bramley. [2]

International honours

Loxton won a cap for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1971 against New Zealand. [1]

Personal life

Loxton's cousin, Eric Loxton, played rugby league for Featherstone Rovers. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 Gronow, David (2008). 100 Greats: Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club. Stroud: Stadia. p. 74. ISBN   978-0-7524-4584-7.
  3. "Player Summary: Ken Loxton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. "Loxton, Eric". fevarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2025.