George Broughton, Jr

George Broughton
Personal information
Full name George Broughton
Born Leeds, England
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1949–Dec 1952 Castleford 92 37 0 0 111
Dec 1952–58 Leeds 70 53 159
Total 162 90 0 0 270
Source: leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk

George Broughton, Jr is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s playing at club for Castleford, and Leeds, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1]

Playing career

Challenge cup final appearances

George Broughton, Jr played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1957 Challenge Cup final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957.

Club career

George Broughton, Jr made his début for Leeds against Warrington at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 6 December 1952.[2] George Broughton, Jr was the Leeds' top try scorer during the 1955–56 season, and scored two tries in Leeds' victory over Whitehaven in the 1957 Challenge Cup 1957 semi-final during the 1956–57 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.

Genealogical information

George Broughton, Jr is the son of the rugby league footballer of the 1920s for Leeds, George Broughton.

Outside rugby league

Following his retirement from rugby George Broughton, Jr became the landlord of the now demolished Chained Bull public house in Moortown.

References

  1. "Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk". leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  2. Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM

External links

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