Kenneth Houghton (18 October 1939 – 26 September 2025) was an English football player and manager. A striker, he played for Rotherham United, Hull City and Scunthorpe United, where he scored a combined total of 140 goals in 434 league appearances. He was later appointed player-coach at Scarborough leading them to the final of the 1974–75 FA Trophy. He also had spells as manager of his former club Hull City and Bridlington Town. Houghton died on 26 September 2025, at the age of 85.[2]