Albert Naughton (19 January 1929 – 27 September 2013), also known by the

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of "Ally", was an English

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winning professional

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footballer who played as a or in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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and

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(

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Background

Ally Naughton's birth was registered in

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district,

, England. He retired to live in the

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, and he died aged 84 in

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Playing career

International honours

Naughton won

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s for

while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won

s for

while at Warrington in the

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against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4

's 13-13 draw with

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in the

second group match at Stade Municipal,

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on Sunday 7 November 1954, and

's 16-12 victory over

in the

Final at

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, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954.

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moved from to replace

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on the for

's 13-13 draw with

in the

second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and

's 16-12 victory over

in the

Final at

, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Ally Naughton replacing

at left-, i.e. number 4. Naughton also represented

while at Warrington between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-

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matches).

Championship final appearances

Naughton played in Warrington's 11-26 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1950–51 season, the 7-3 victory over

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in the

Final during the 1954–55 season at

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on Saturday 14 May 1955, and played in the 10-25 defeat by

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in the

Final during the 1960–61 season at

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, this was also his last match for Warrington.

Challenge Cup Final appearance

Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4, in

's 19-0 victory over

in the 1949–50

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Final during the 1949–50 season at

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on Saturday 6 May 1950, in front of a crowd of 94,249, but was injured with an aggravated calf injury for both the 4-4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54

Final during the 1953–54 season at

on Saturday 1 May 1954, and the 18-4 victory in the 1953–54

Final replay during the 1953–54 season at

on Wednesday 5 May 1954 in front of a 102,569+ crowd, he was replaced by a young

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. Naughton was on the winning side against his older brother John "Johnny" Naughton, the

, in the

Final during the 1949–50 season.

County Cup Final appearances

Albert Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4, and scored a

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's 5-28 defeat by

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in the 1950–51

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Final during the 1950–51 season at

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on Saturday 4 November 1950, and played in the 5-4 victory over St. Helens in the 1959–60

Final during the 1954–55 season at

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on Saturday 31 October 1959.

Club career

Naughton became the most expensive player in rugby league when he left Widnes for Warrington for £4,600 during the 1949–50 season, based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £396,900 in 2016), he made his début for the Warrington in a friendly match in France, before making his competitive début, and scoring a

in the 17-0 victory over

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Honoured at Warrington Wolves

Naughton was inducted into the Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame in 2006 alongside Parry Gordon and George Thomas.

Genealogical information

Naughton's marriage to Deirdre "De" (

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Farrell) was registered during third ¼ 1956 in

district. Albert Naughton was the younger brother of the rugby league who played in the 1940s and 1950s for

;

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"Johnny" Naughton (born 5 January 1920 in

district), Teresa "Tess" Naughton (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1921 in

district), and rugby league footballer, Daniel "Danny" Naughton.

Outside of rugby league

Naughton took over from

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of the Britannia Inn, Scotland Road, Warrington during February 1957.

References

External links

R.L. Final Replay In England
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Lee Briers joins the 100 club
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Swinging 60s by Alan DomvilleWarrington's World Cup heroes – Albert NaughtonPhotograph "A new ground record - The 1950 Challenge Cup Semi-final between Warrington and Leeds set a new attendance record for Odsal of 69,898. Warrington defeated Leeds in the game by 16 points to 4. - 01/01/1950" at www.rlhp.co.uk
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RFL celebrates Great Britain's 1954 World Cup successStatistics at rugby.widnes.tvAlbert Naughton, Warrington Wolves' last Championship-winning captain, dies aged 84
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Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.ukPhotograph of Albert Naughton
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