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.

Ken Loxton
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Loxton
Born (1947-09-23) 23 September 1947 (age 78)
Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, England
Playing information
PositionScrum-half, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965–73 Huddersfield 217 4 2 0 16
1973–78 Keighley 104 7
1978–82 Halifax 106 2 0 0 6
1982–83 Bramley 31 1 0 0 3
Total 458 14 2 0 25
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

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Ken Loxton's birth was registered in Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

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Club career

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Loxton joined Huddersfield from amateur club Normanton in 1965. He went on to play for Keighley, Halifax and Bramley.[2]

International honours

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Loxton won a cap for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1971 against New Zealand.[1]

Personal life

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Loxton's cousin, Eric Loxton, played rugby league for Featherstone Rovers.[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 Gronow, David (2008). 100 Greats: Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club. Stroud: Stadia. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-7524-4584-7.
  3. "Player Summary: Ken Loxton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. "Loxton, Eric". fevarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
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