George Broughton

George Broughton was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Leeds and Hunslet F.C., as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1]

For the English rugby league footballer (the son of George Broughton), see George Broughton Jr. For the Canadian ice hockey player, see George Broughton (ice hockey).

George Broughton
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Broughton
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1923–≥24 Leeds 75 42 126
≤1934–≥34 Hunslet F.C.
Total 75 42 0 0 126
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

George Broughton won a cap for England while at Leeds in 1924 against Other Nationalities.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

George Broughton played left wing in Hunslet's 11-5 victory over Widnes in the 1933–34 Challenge Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1934, in front of a crowd of 41,280.[3]

County Cup Final appearances

George Broughton played right wing, i.e. number 2, in the Hunslet FC's 7-13 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1929–30 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 30 November 1929, in front of a crowd of 11,000.[4]

Club career

George Broughton made his début for Leeds against Barrow at Little Park Roose, Barrow-in-Furness on Wednesday 5 September 1923.[5]

Genealogical Information

George Broughton was the father of the rugby league footballer; George Broughton Jr.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. John Huxley (1992). "The Rugby League Challenge Cup [Page-68…70]". Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-511-5
  4. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 35 – 1929–30". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  5. Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM
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