Doug Laughton

Charles Douglas "Doug" Laughton (born 13 May 1944) is an English former rugby league footballer and coach. He played club football as a Second Row, or Loose forward for St. Helens, Wigan, Widnes and Canterbury Bulldogs. He also captained Great Britain, winning 15 caps in all, and a further cap for England.

As a coach, he managed Widnes and Leeds.

Widnes-born Laughton played for St. Paul's the Lowerhouse junior team. He then signed as a professional for St. Helens. From there he went to Wigan, before signing for Widnes.

He led Widnes to victory over the Australian tourists in 1978.

In 1979, he captained Great Britain team on a tour of Australia. In 1979, while playing for Widnes, Laughton won the Man of Steel Award.

Laughton played Loose forward/Lock in Widnes' 14–7 victory over Warrington in the 1975 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of 85,998, played Loose forward/Lock in the 5–20 defeat by St. Helens in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, in front of a crowd of 89,982, played Loose forward/Lock in the 7–16 defeat by Leeds in the 1977 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871, and played Loose forward/Lock in the 12–3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of 94,218.