George Broughton


George Broughton was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England national [rugby league team|England], and at club level for Leeds and Hunslet F.C., as a.

Playing career

Club career

Broughton made his début for Leeds against Barrow at Little [Park (Roose)|Little Park] Roose, Barrow-in-Furness on Wednesday 5 September 1923.
Broughton played on the in the Hunslet FC's 7-13 defeat by Hull [Kingston Rovers] in the 1929–30 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1929–30 [Northern Rugby Football League season|1929–30 season] at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 30 November 1929, in front of a crowd of 11,000.
Broughton played on the in Hunslet's 11-5 victory over Widnes in the 1933–34 Challenge Cup Final during the 1933–34 [Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1933–34 season] at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1934, in front of a crowd of 41,280.

International honours

Broughton won a cap for England while at Leeds in 1924 against Other Nationalities.

Personal life

Broughton was the father of the rugby league footballer; George Broughton Jr.