| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Billy Gascoigne Houghton | ||
| Date of birth | February 20, 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Hemsworth, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1957–64 | Barnsley | 206 | (10) |
| 1964–66 | Watford | 48 | (2) |
| 1966–69 | Ipswich Town | 107 | (3) |
| 1969–1970 | Leicester City | 7 | (0) |
| 1970– | Rotherham United | 139 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Billy Houghton (born 20 February 1939 in Hemsworth, Yorkshire) is an English former professional footballer. During his career he made over 200 appearances for Barnsley, 139 appearances for Rotherham United, over 100 appearances Ipswich Town and 51 appearances for Watford.Started out at Barnsley as a part-time professional having a job in the building trade.