Frank Houghton
| Date of birth | 15 February 1926 |
| Place of birth | Preston |
| Position | Inside Forward/Wing half |
In a career blighted by injury and illness, Frank's highlight on Tynesidewas his two goals against Sheffield Wednesday that confirmed Newcastle's promotion from the Second Division in1948.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Dec 1947 | 01 Aug 1954 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 13 | 2 |
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| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 32 | 7 |
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| 1950-51 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 1948 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Feb 1948 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1948 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1948 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1948 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1948 | Newcastle United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1948 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1948 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1948 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1948 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1948 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Jan 1949 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1949 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1949 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1949 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1949 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1949 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1949 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1949 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1949 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1949 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1949 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1949 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1949 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1949 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1949 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1949 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1950 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 2-7 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1950 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1950 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1950 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Feb 1950 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1950 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1950 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1950 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1950 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1950 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1950 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1950 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1950 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1950 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1950 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1950 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1950 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1950 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.