Louis Houghton

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Louis Houghton
Personal information
Full nameLouis Houghton
Born1905
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1924–30 St. Helens 233170051
1931–33 Wigan 9650015
Total329220066
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1927–31 England 20000
19?? Lancashire 0000
Source: [1] [2]

Louis Houghton was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens and Wigan, as a prop or second-row. [1]

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Playing career

International honours

Lou Houghton won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1927 against Wales, and while at Wigan in 1931 against Wales. [2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Louis Houghton played at prop, and scored a try in St. Helens' 3–10 defeat by Widnes in the 1929–30 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1930, in front of a crowd of 36,544.

County Cup Final appearances

Lou Houghton played at prop in St. Helens' 10-2 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1926 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 20 November 1926.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.