Scott Houghton
| Date of birth | 22 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Hitchin |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Houghton featured regularly for Southend under Alan Little in the opening games of the 2000-01 campaign but was sold to Leyton Orient shortly after new manager David Webb arrived at Roots Hall. Although injured on his debut at Torquay he soon returned and claimed the winning goal in the FA Cup replay against Norwich Victoria when the ball entered the net off his backside! He subsequently shared the left-wing slot with John Martin but appeared in the heartbreaking play-off final against Blackpool when he scored the O's second goal. A wide-left midfield player, on his day he is one of the finest crossers of the ball in the lower divisions. He was released by Leyton in January 2002.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 24 Aug 1990 | 10 Aug 1993 | |
| Ipswich Town | 26 Mar 1991 | 11 May 1991 | L |
| Gillingham | 17 Dec 1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 26 Feb 1993 | 26 Mar 1993 | L |
| Luton Town | 10 Aug 1993 | 02 Sep 1994 | |
| Walsall | 02 Sep 1994 | 12 Jul 1996 | |
| Peterborough United | 12 Jul 1996 | 20 Nov 1998 | |
| Southend United | 20 Nov 1998 | 06 Oct 2000 | |
| Leyton Orient | 06 Oct 2000 | 09 Jan 2002 | |
| Halifax Town | 01 Feb 2002 | 06 Mar 2002 | |
| Stevenage | 06 Mar 2002 | 02 Oct 2002 | |
| Cambridge City | 04 Oct 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 10 |
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| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 17 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 7 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 7 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 10 | 11 |
5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City | W |
5-1 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 23 Oct 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v FC Porto | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1991 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Feyenoord | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Under-18 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | World Youth Cup | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 1988 | England v Greece | W | 5-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Greece v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | France v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1989 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | U18 | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 24 Jul 1990 | Belgium v England | W | 1-1 (5-4) | UEFA U18 | Quarter-final |
| 29 Jul 1990 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 25 Mar 1991 | Trinidad and Tobago v England | W | 0-4 | U18 | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Mexico v England | L | 3-1 | U18 | |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | Under-19 | |
| 15 Jun 1991 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 18 Jun 1991 | England v Syria | D | 3-3 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 20 Jun 1991 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.