Ken Houghton (born 18 October 1939,

Rotherham Rotherham () is a large minster and market town in South Yorkshire, England. The town takes its name from the River Rother which then merges with the River Don. The River Don then flows through the town centre. It is the main settlement of ...

) is a former

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player and manager. A striker, he played for

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Hull City Hull City Association Football Club is a professional Association football, football club based in Kingston upon Hull, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, that compete in the . They have played home games at the MKM Stadium since moving ...

and

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, where he scored a combined total of 140 goals in 434 league appearances. He was later appointed player-coach at

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leading them to the final of the 1974-75 FA Trophy. He also had spells as manager of his former club Hull City and

Bridlington Town Bridlington Town Association Football Club is an association football club based in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. They were founded in 1918 and currently play in the . History The club was founded in 1918 as Bridlington Centra ...

References

External links

Profile on Hull City fan site
* http://www.doingthe92.com/display_player.asp?step=61&ID=65&pid=25703&ptag=Ken_Houghton 1939 births English footballers Hull City A.F.C. managers Hull City A.F.C. players Living people Rotherham United F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Scarborough F.C. managers Association football midfielders English football managers Footballers from Rotherham {{England-footy-midfielder-1930s-stub