Louis Houghton Explained

Louis Houghton
Fullname:Louis Houghton
Nickname:Lou
Birth Date:1905
Club1:St. Helens
Year1start:1924
Year1end:30
Appearances1:233
Tries1:17
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:51
Club2:Wigan
Year2start:1931
Year2end:33
Appearances2:96
Tries2:5
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:15
Teama:England
Yearastart:1927
Yearaend:31
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Lancashire
Yearbstart:19??
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:22 June 2012
Source:[1] [2]

Louis Houghton was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens and Wigan, as a or .[1]

Playing career

International honours

Lou Houghton won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1927 against Wales, and while at Wigan in 1931 against Wales.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Louis Houghton played at, and scored a try in St. Helens' 3–10 defeat by Widnes in the 1929–30 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1930, in front of a crowd of 36,544.

County Cup Final appearances

Lou Houghton played at in St. Helens' 10-2 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1926 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 20 November 1926.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.