Bob Morton (footballer, born 1927) explained

Bob Morton
Fullname:Robert Hendry Morton
Birth Date:25 September 1927
Birth Place:Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England
Death Place:Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Position:Wing half
Youthyears1:1943–1945
Youthyears2:1945–1946
Youthclubs1:Waterlows
Youthclubs2:Luton Town
Years1:1946–1964
Clubs1:Luton Town
Caps1:495
Goals1:48
Managerclubs1:Bletchley Town

Robert Hendry Morton (25 September 1927 – 6 May 2002) was an English professional footballer who played for Luton Town. Morton holds the record for most appearances for the club, with 495 in the Football League and 550 overall.[1]

Playing career

Morton started out playing locally at Waterlows, but signed amateur forms with Luton Town as the war drew to an end. Luton signed him on a professional contract a year later, in 1946. Morton made his debut on 30 October 1948, playing at centre-forward as Luton beat West Ham United 1–0 at Upton Park.[2]

Morton was equally good as a forward or as a wing half, and whether he was scoring goals or stopping them at the other end he was an ever-present in the Luton team. Morton left Luton in 1964, at the age of 38. He spent a spell as player-manager of Bletchley Town, before retiring altogether.

Honours

Luton Town

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Morton. Luton Town F.C.. 2004-11-17. 2009-05-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081122022217/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/GreatHatters/0%2C%2C10372~218920%2C00.html. 22 November 2008. dmy-all.
  2. Book: Wash , Roger . Hatters Heroes . Roger Wash . 2008 . 978-0-9560832-0-3.
  3. Book: Leslie . Jack . Vernon . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 . 1977 . Brickfield Publications Ltd . London . 0354 09018 6 . 490.