William Roughton
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William George Roughton (born Manchester
11 May 1909, died Southampton
7 June 1989) was a professional
footballer who played for Huddersfield Town
and Manchester United
in the 1930s and was subsequently manager of Exeter City
and Southampton
.
, then in Division 1, in 1928 and was a regular member of the team, playing at full-back. He helped Huddersfield to the runners-up position in the 1933–34 season.
In September 1936 he moved back to his native Manchester, joining Manchester United, who were relegated to Division 2 at the end of his first season with them, although they were promoted straight back up as runners-up in 1937–38.
as Manager. He kept the Grecians on an even keel but did not achieve any real success, generally finishing mid-table in the Third Division (South).
In March 1952, he moved to Southampton
, taking over from Sid Cann
who had resigned the previous December. As part of the deal with Exeter, Norman Kirkman moved in the opposite direction to become player-manager.
Roughton's time at The Dell
was not a geat success and the Saints were relegated to Division 3 (South) at the end of his first full season in charge. He was unable to re-gain Southampton's place in Division 2, and in September 1955, he was asked to resign, to be replaced by the man who would change Southampton's history, Ted Bates
.
After leaving Southampton F.C., he worked part-time for the Hampshire F.A.
Manchester
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11 May 1909, died Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
7 June 1989) was a professional
Professional
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footballer who played for Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
and Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in the 1930s and was subsequently manager of Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
and Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
Playing career
He started his career at Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
, then in Division 1, in 1928 and was a regular member of the team, playing at full-back. He helped Huddersfield to the runners-up position in the 1933–34 season.
In September 1936 he moved back to his native Manchester, joining Manchester United, who were relegated to Division 2 at the end of his first season with them, although they were promoted straight back up as runners-up in 1937–38.
Management career
After World War II, he joined Exeter CityExeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
as Manager. He kept the Grecians on an even keel but did not achieve any real success, generally finishing mid-table in the Third Division (South).
In March 1952, he moved to Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, taking over from Sid Cann
Sid Cann
Sydney Thomas Cann was an English professional football defender and football manager. He was capped twice by England at Schools level.-Playing career:...
who had resigned the previous December. As part of the deal with Exeter, Norman Kirkman moved in the opposite direction to become player-manager.
Roughton's time at The Dell
The Dell (Southampton F.C.)
The Dell in Milton Road, Southampton, England was the home ground of Southampton Football Club, between 1898 and 2001.-New stadium:Since 1896, Southampton had been tenants of Hampshire County Cricket Club at the County Ground, having vacated the Antelope Ground in the summer of 1896...
was not a geat success and the Saints were relegated to Division 3 (South) at the end of his first full season in charge. He was unable to re-gain Southampton's place in Division 2, and in September 1955, he was asked to resign, to be replaced by the man who would change Southampton's history, Ted Bates
Ted Bates (footballer)
Edric Thornton "Ted" Bates MBE was a former Southampton F.C. player, manager, director and president which earned him the sobriquet Mr. Southampton.-Playing career:...
.
After leaving Southampton F.C., he worked part-time for the Hampshire F.A.