Alan Morton (footballer, born 1942) explained

Alan Morton
Fullname:Alan Morton
Birth Date:6 March 1942
Birth Place:Peterborough, England
Height:Lincoln, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Years1:1961–1963
Caps1:7
Goals1:2
Years2:1963–1965
Clubs2:Lincoln City
Caps2:58
Goals2:20
Years3:1965–1966
Clubs3:Chesterfield
Caps3:29
Goals3:6
Years4:
Clubs4:Wisbech Town

Alan Morton (6 March 1942 – 14 September 2021)[1] is an English former professional footballer who scored 28 goals from 94 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside forward for Peterborough United,[2] Lincoln City[1] and Chesterfield.[3]

Football career

Morton was born in Peterborough.[1] He began his football career with Arsenal, but never played for the first team, and made his debut in the 1961–62 Football League season with Peterborough United.[2] In 1963 he moved on to Lincoln City, where he was the club's top scorer in the 1963–64 season with 21 goals in all competitions. He played only infrequently the following season,[1] and moved on to Chesterfield where he finished his professional career, later playing non-League football for Wisbech Town.[3]

Personal life

Morton died on 14 September 2021 in Lincoln at the age of 79.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Morton . The Lincoln City FC Archive . Lincoln City F.C . 21 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326071159/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=mort02 . 26 March 2012 . dead . Access individual season statistics via Season Stats dropdown menu.
  2. Web site: Peterborough United : 1960/61–2008/09 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 21 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100413042947/http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/peterborough/peterborough.html. 13 April 2010 . live.
  3. Web site: Chesterfield : 1946/47–2008/09 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 21 April 2010.