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.

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 at 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 at 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 1950 (age 75) in Prescot district), and Ian M. Naughton (birth registered during first ¼ 1956 (age 69) 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.