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George Broughton, Jr

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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.

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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. 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

George Broughton Jr. Wikipedia