Ken Houghton

Ken Houghton
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Houghton[1]
Date of birth (1939-08-18) 18 August 1939 (age 85)[1]
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1965 Rotherham United 149 (56)
1964–1973 Hull City 264 (79)
1973–1974 Scunthorpe United 33 (5)
Total 446 (140)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kenneth Houghton (born 18 October 1939) is a former football player and manager. A striker, he played for Rotherham United, Hull City and Scunthorpe United, where he scored a combined total of 140 goals in 434 league appearances. He was later appointed player-coach at Scarborough leading them to the final of the 1974–75 FA Trophy. He also had spells as manager of his former club Hull City and Bridlington Town.

Honours

Rotherham United

References

  1. ^ a b "Ken Houghton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 505. ISBN 0354 09018 6.


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