Danny Naughton
Introduction '''Daniel "Danny" Naughton''' (born 24 December 1924 – April 1992) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and England, and at club level for Widnes and Warrington, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Background Danny Naughton's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England.
Playing career ===International honours===Naughton won caps for England while at Widnes in 1949 against Other Nationalities.===Challenge Cup Final appearances===Naughton was absent from Widnes' 0-19 defeat by Warrington in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1950, due to being on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour to Australia, and New Zealand, though he did not participate in any of the test matches.Naughton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Warrington's 4-4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and played left- in the 8-4 victory over Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.
Genealogical Information Naughton's marriage to Rita (née Mercer) was registered during third ¼ 1949 in Prescot district, they had children; Daniel J. Naughton ( birth registered during third ¼  in Prescot district), and Ian M. Naughton ( birth registered during first ¼  in Prescot district). Danny Naughton was the younger brother of the rugby league  who played in the 1940s and 1950s for Widnes; John "Johnny" Naughton (born 5 January 1920 in Prescot district), and Teresa "Tess" Naughton ( birth registered during fourth ¼ 1921 in Prescot district), and the older brother of the rugby league footballer, Albert "Ally" Naughton.
References
External links * Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv** Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk