Shaymen sign defender on loan from Blackburn Rovers

By Tom Scargill

Published 30th Oct 2026, 17:04 GMT

Updated 30th Oct 2026, 18:39 GMT

FC Halifax Town have announced the signing of defender Lucas Houghton from Blackburn Rovers. on a month’s loan.

Houghton, 19, is a right-back and will add competition for places in that position after injuries to AJ Warburton and Max Bardell left Dylan Crowe as the only senior player in that role.

FERREIRAS, PORTUGAL - JULY 22: Lucas Houghton of Blackburn Rovers FC with Arnaud Kalimuendo of Nottingham Forest FC in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest at Estadio da Nora on July 22, 2026 in Ferreiras, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

placeholder image — FERREIRAS, PORTUGAL - JULY 22: Lucas Houghton of Blackburn Rovers FC with Arnaud Kalimuendo of Nottingham Forest FC in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest at Estadio da Nora on July 22, 2026 in Ferreiras, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Houghton made his Blackburn debut in August in the club’s 2-1 home defeat to Sheffield United in the League Cup and also played in their 0-0 draw at Lincoln in the Championship last month.