Date of birth | 20 August 1949 |
Place of birth | Dunoon |
Nationality | Scottish |
Position | Defender |
Houston joined Chelsea as a young player but suffered from injury and moved on to Brentford. A Tommy Docherty signing (having played for him at Chelsea), Houston soon became a stalwart in United's defence able to play at both left back and centre back. He won a Second Division championship medal in 1975 but was unlucky enough to miss the 1977 Cup Final win over Liverpool which gave Arthur Albiston his big chance. He later developed into a quality left back and Scotland international. Later took up a managerial career.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Chelsea | 01 Aug 1967 | 01 Mar 1972 | |
Brentford | 01 Mar 1972 | 01 Dec 1973 | |
Manchester United | 01 Dec 1973 | 01 Jul 1980 | |
Sheffield United | 01 Jul 1980 | 01 Aug 1983 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1967-68 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
1968-69 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1968-69 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 | ||||
1969-70 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1969-70 | Chelsea | League Division One | 3 | 3 |
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1970-71 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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1973-74 | Manchester United | League Division One | 20 | 2 |
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1974-75 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1974-75 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 40 | 6 |
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1975-76 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
1975-76 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1975-76 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | 2 |
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1976-77 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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1976-77 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 3 |
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1976-77 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 31 | ||||
1977-78 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1978-79 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1978-79 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
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1979-80 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1979-80 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1979-80 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1974-75 | Scotland | UEFA Under-23 | 1 | ||||
1974-75 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
1975-76 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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16 Apr 1975 | Sweden v Scotland | W | 1-2 | U23 | |
31 May 1975 | Romania v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
29 Oct 1975 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.