George Broughton | |
Fullname: | George Broughton |
Birth Place: | Leeds, England |
Club1: | Castleford |
Year1start: | 1949 |
Year1end: | 52 |
Appearances1: | 92 |
Tries1: | 37 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 111 |
Club2: | Leeds |
Year2start: | 1952 |
Year2end: | 58 |
Appearances2: | 70 |
Tries2: | 53 |
Points2: | 159 |
New: | yes |
Retired: | yes |
Updated: | 13 April 2012 |
Source: | [1] |
George Broughton Jr. is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club for Castleford and Leeds, as a .[2]
George Broughton Jr. played on the in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.
George Broughton Jr. made his début for Leeds against Warrington at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 6 December 1952.[3] George Broughton Jr. was the Leeds' top try scorer during the 1955–56 season, and scored two tries in Leeds' 10-9 victory over Whitehaven in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1956–57 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 30 March 1957.
George Broughton Jr. is the son of the rugby league footballer; George Broughton.
Following his retirement from rugby George Broughton Jr. became the landlord of the now demolished Chained Bull public house in Moortown.