Ken Houghton
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Ken Houghton is a former football
midfielder
and manager.
After spending time as a schoolboy on the books of Sheffield United F.C.
Houghton was released without turning professional and went to work as a miner in Silverwood Colliery
, playing football for their amateur side alongside his work. He then signed for Rotherham United
(initially as an amateur before going full-time) and established himself as a regular for the club, gaining a runner-up medal in the inaugural Football League Cup
. He was signed for Hull City A.F.C.
early in the 1964-65 season
by manager Cliff Britton
and became the link between City's defence and the attacking force of the mid to late sixties - Ken Wagstaff
, Chris Chilton
and Butler. Arguably the 1965-66 season
was the most successful and vibrant season that Hull City fans have ever known and Ken Houghton was very much part of this era. He was well known for his pinpoint passes and possessed a blistering right footed shot.
The left-half departed Hull in close season 1973 to sign for Scunthorpe United F.C.
for a year before signing as a player coach with Scarborough F.C.
, winning the FA Trophy
with the club in 1973. He finished his playing career at Bridlington Town A.F.C..
As a manager, his achievements were far more ordinary, although to his credit he did sign the legendary goalscorer Keith Edwards from Sheffield United for a bargain fee.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and manager.
After spending time as a schoolboy on the books of Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
Houghton was released without turning professional and went to work as a miner in Silverwood Colliery
Silverwood Colliery
Silverwood Colliery was owned by Dalton Main Collieries Ltd., and was originally called Dalton Main. It was renamed after the local woodland where it was situated, between Thrybergh and Ravenfield, in Yorkshire, England, although it could easily have been called Gulling Wood.- History :Dalton Main...
, playing football for their amateur side alongside his work. He then signed for Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
(initially as an amateur before going full-time) and established himself as a regular for the club, gaining a runner-up medal in the inaugural Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
. He was signed for Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
early in the 1964-65 season
1964-65 in English football
The 1964–65 season was the 85th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* After a three-way tussle for the League title between Manchester United, Leeds United and Chelsea, Manchester United came out on top and were crowned champions....
by manager Cliff Britton
Cliff Britton
Clifford Samuel Britton was a footballer and football manager. He was born 29 August 1909 in Hanham in Bristol and died 1 December 1975.-Playing career:...
and became the link between City's defence and the attacking force of the mid to late sixties - Ken Wagstaff
Ken Wagstaff
Kenneth "Ken" Wagstaff is a former English footballer noted for his playing career at Mansfield Town and Hull City football clubs. In 2000, club fans of both Mansfield Town and Hull City voted Wagstaff their club's player of the century - the only player to be named by two football league clubs...
, Chris Chilton
Chris Chilton
Christopher Roy "Chris" Chilton is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City and Coventry City. Chilton is Hull City's all-time top scorer, with 222 goals in all competitions...
and Butler. Arguably the 1965-66 season
1965-66 in English football
The 1965–66 season was the 86th season of competitive football in England.-Diary of the season:7 October 1965: An experiment to broadcast a live game to another ground takes place...
was the most successful and vibrant season that Hull City fans have ever known and Ken Houghton was very much part of this era. He was well known for his pinpoint passes and possessed a blistering right footed shot.
The left-half departed Hull in close season 1973 to sign for Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
for a year before signing as a player coach with Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
, winning the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
with the club in 1973. He finished his playing career at Bridlington Town A.F.C..
As a manager, his achievements were far more ordinary, although to his credit he did sign the legendary goalscorer Keith Edwards from Sheffield United for a bargain fee.