Hugh Morton (footballer) explained
| Hugh Morton |
| Fullname: | Hugh Auld Morton |
| Birth Date: | 25 November 1902 |
| Birth Place: | Newmilns, Scotland |
| Death Date: | [1] |
| Death Place: | Darvel, Scotland |
| Years1: | – |
| Years2: | 1922–1932 |
| Clubs2: | Kilmarnock |
| Caps2: | 304 |
| Goals2: | 16 |
| Years3: | 1932–1933 |
| Clubs3: | Morton |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 1933–1937 |
| Clubs4: | Kilmarnock |
| Caps4: | 36 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | – |
| Totalcaps: | 353 |
| Totalgoals: | 17 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1928[2] |
| Nationalteam1: | Scottish League XI |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1929[3] |
| Nationalteam2: | Scotland |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Hugh Auld Morton (25 November 1902 – 23 August 1980) was a Scottish footballer who played for Kilmarnock and Scotland, mainly at right half.[4] He took part in the 1929 Scottish Cup Final in which Killie claimed the trophy by beating Rangers,[5] [6] and in the 1932 final, a defeat to the same opposition after a replay.[7] He then fell out of favour and spent most of the 1932–33 season at Morton, but was then re-signed by Kilmarnock and finished his career there.[8]
Two other players named Hugh Morton, both also from the Newmilns / Darvel area, featured for Kilmarnock in the 1900s[9] [10] but neither was a close relative, nor was teammate John Morton (a goalkeeper).[11] [8]
References
- Sources
- Book: Smith, Paul . Scotland Who's Who . Pitch Publishing . 2013 . 9781909178847 .
Notes and References
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134463606/hugh-auld-morton#source Hugh Auld Morton
- Web site: [SFL player] Hugh Morton]. London Hearts Supporters' Club. 9 December 2020.
- Web site: [Scotland player] Hugh Morton]. London Hearts Supporters' Club. 9 December 2020.
- https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/player.php?playerid=7174 (Kilmarnock player) Morton, Hugh
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8UA_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=tkwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5970%2C1100284 Scottish Cup Surprise Kilmarnock's Great Victory Over Rangers
- Web site: 06-04-1929 Rangers (N) Scottish Cup Final Killie Win The Cup For The Second Time. KillieFC. 9 December 2020.
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f1VRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JjQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4341%2C7659715 Rangers Win The Cup Kilmarnock Well Beaten
- A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
- https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/player.php?playerid=6954 (Kilmarnock player) Morton, Hugh (1)
- https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/player.php?playerid=6969 (Kilmarnock player) Morton, Hugh (2)
- https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/player.php?playerid=7178 (Kilmarnock player) Morton, J.
