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