Eric Houghton
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Houghton in 1932 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Eric Houghton | ||
| Date of birth | 29 June 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 May 1996 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Billingborough | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1946 | Aston Villa | 361 | (160) |
| 1946–1949 | Notts County | 55 | (10) |
| Total | 416 | (170) | |
| International career | |||
| 1930–1932 | England | 7 | (5) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1949–1953 | Notts County | ||
| 1953–1958 | Aston Villa | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Eric Houghton (29 June 1910 – 1 May 1996) was an English footballer and manager and first-class cricketer.
Eric Houghton was born in Billingborough, Lincolnshire, and educated at Donington Grammar School.