Daniel "Danny" Naughton (born 24 December 1924 – April 1992) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for

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(non- Test matches), and

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, and at club level for

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and

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, as a .

Background

Danny Naughton's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Naughton won

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s for

while at Widnes in 1949 against Other Nationalities.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Naughton was absent from

' 0-19 defeat by

in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at

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on Saturday 6 May 1950, due to being on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour to Australia, and New Zealand, though he did not participate in any of the test matches. Naughton played at in

's 4-4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at

on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and played at in the 8-4 victory over Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium,

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on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.

Genealogical Information

Naughton's marriage to Rita (

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Mercer) was registered during third ¼ 1949 in

district, they had children; Daniel J. Naughton
birth registered
during third ¼ in

district), and Ian M. Naughton
birth registered
during first ¼ in

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

; John "Johnny" Naughton (born 5 January 1920 in

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

district), and the older brother of the rugby league footballer, Albert "Ally" Naughton.

References

External links

Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv

Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
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