George Broughton Jr.
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| Full name | George Broughton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Leeds, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 wing.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Challenge cup Final appearances
[edit]George Broughton Jr. played on the wing 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.
Club career
[edit]George Broughton Jr. made his début for Leeds against Warrington at Headingley, 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' 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.
Genealogical information
[edit]George Broughton Jr. is the son of the rugby league footballer; George Broughton.
Outside rugby league
[edit]Following his retirement from rugby George Broughton Jr. became the landlord of the now demolished Chained Bull public house in Moortown.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk". leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 2009-12-31. Archived from the original on 2008-11-17. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM