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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2000 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Northwich Victoria v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Leyton Orient v Northwich Victoria | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Leyton Orient v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Exeter City v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Leyton Orient v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Leyton Orient v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Leyton Orient v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Barnet v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2001 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Crystal Palace | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | York City v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Leyton Orient v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Exeter City v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | W | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 5-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
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 |
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| 1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 |
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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.