Ken Loxton
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| Full name | Kenneth Loxton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 September 1947 Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Scrum-half, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenneth Loxton (born 23 September 1947) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Huddersfield, Keighley, Halifax and Bramley as a scrum-half or loose forward.
Background
[edit]Ken Loxton's birth was registered in Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
[edit]Club career
[edit]Loxton joined Huddersfield from amateur club Normanton in 1965. He went on to play for Keighley, Halifax and Bramley.[2]
International honours
[edit]Loxton won a cap for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1971 against New Zealand.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Loxton's cousin, Eric Loxton, played rugby league for Featherstone Rovers.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b Gronow, David (2008). 100 Greats: Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club. Stroud: Stadia. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-7524-4584-7.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ken Loxton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Loxton, Eric". fevarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2025.