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 a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, and 1950s, playing at club for Castleford, and Leeds, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1]
Playing career
Challenge cup Final appearances
George Broughton Jr. played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1957 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
George Broughton Jr. made his début for Leeds against Warrington at Headingley Rugby Stadium, 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' victory over Whitehaven in the 1957 Challenge Cup 1957 semi-final during the 1956–57 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.
Genealogical information
George Broughton Jr. is the son of the rugby league footballer of the 1920s for Leeds, George Broughton.
Outside rugby league
Following his retirement from rugby George Broughton Jr. became the landlord of the now demolished Chained Bull public house in Moortown.
References
- ↑ "Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk". leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ↑ Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM