Doug Walton

Career

International honours

County honours

County League appearances

Doug Walton played in Castleford"s victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1964-1965 season. BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

Doug Walton played Right-prop, id est (that is) number 10, in Castleford"s 8-5 victory over Leigh in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1967-1968 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968. Club career

An offer of £13,000 by Wigan in the mid-1960s for Doug Walton was rejected by Castleford (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £427,900 in 2013), subsequently a serious knee injury halted his progress and limited the number of his appearances.

Achievements

• Doug Walton won a cap for Great Britain while at Castleford playing loose forward/lock in the 17-7 victory over France at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 January 1965. Doug Walton won a cap for Yorkshire while at Castleford playing Left-prop in the 17-23 defeat by Lancashire at Widnes stadium on Wednesday 24 January 1968.