September 2025 RIP

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Trumpton Tiger. said:
Remember him signing along with his team mate, Ian Butler from Rotherham for £40k each, a huge fee in the early 1960's, only weeks after we had paid £40k for Ken Wagstaff from Mansfield and you could taste the excitement in the city. Great times to follow Hull City. Houghton was a very classy midfield player, silky skills with a wonderful passing ability and a tremendous shot. I was lucky enough to see all his home performances for City and many away, the highlight being the winner he scored against West Ham in the FA Cup at Boothferry Park, from memory I also think he scored the winner against First Division Southampton also in the FA Cup in 1966/67, and a beauty away to Norwich when we beat them 2-0 with ten men in 1970.
Houghton also coached and managed the club when his playing days were over and still lived in the area supporting the club from the stands. He was a gentleman too and always had time for the fans. He also ran Amateur team St Peters and turned out for the Ex Tigers, so a huge name in football terms in this city and he will be sadly missed. RIP Ken Houghton and condolences to his family. Thanks for the memories. UTT.
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That goal against West Ham was an early memory of watching City for me . I was behind the goal in the North Stand and just big enough to see over the pitch side fence .
Ken was a lovely man and true gentleman. I didn't see alot of him in a City shirt but can see he made a big impression on many supporters more senoir than me . Condolences to his family .
 
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Can only echo the thoughts of those who remember Ken Houghton. My old man rated him highly and used to point out his pinpoint passes from midfield to players like Waggy ect. Vaguely remember that game against Leicester ( above ) as a young kid when Ken hit a volley that almost broke the net, but sadly yesterdays hero’s are now fast becoming history and Ken Houghton’s name should be right up there with the best included being part of that famous exciting side that often filled Fer ark with its attacking football.

R.I.P Ken.


UTT.
 
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philhul said:
I remember when Ken bought a newsagents on Chants Ave (neat Murrayfield Road) and was in partnership with Alan Glaholm who was an umpire at Wimbledon. The shop delivered my grans papers and I can remember many a time Ken would have a kickaround with me outside the shop when she went in to pay her bill. Lovely fella and had time for everyone
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After school, used to go in the shop and ask him for a quarter of cherry lips and when he turned to grab the jar and measure them out, grabbed handfuls of Panini 1980 stickers, searching for the golden Aston Villa team badge and some defender from St Mirren i 'needed'
RIP
 
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FLG said:
After school, used to go in the shop and ask him for a quarter of cherry lips and when he turned to grab the jar and measure them out, grabbed handfuls of Panini 1980 stickers, searching for the golden Aston Villa team badge and some defender from St Mirren i 'needed'
RIP
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Disgraceful behaviour.
 
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