Doug Walton (rugby league)


Douglas "Doug"/"Dougie" Walton was an English miner, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a, or, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Doug Walton won a cap for Great Britain while at Castleford playing in the 17-7 victory over France at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 January 1965.

County honours

Doug Walton won a cap for Yorkshire while at Castleford playing left-, i.e. number 8, in the 17-23 defeat by Lancashire at Widnes stadium on Wednesday 24 January 1968.

County League appearances

Doug Walton played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1964–65 season.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Doug Walton played right-, i.e. number 10, in Castleford's 8-5 victory over Leigh in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968.

Club career

An offer of £13,000 by Wigan in the mid-1960s for Doug Walton was rejected by Castleford, subsequently a serious knee injury halted his progress and limited the number of his appearances.