Robert Hendy Morton (25 September 1927 – 6 May 2002)[2] 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.[3]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Hendy Morton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 May 2002 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Luton, Bedfordshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1943–1945 | Waterlows | ||
| 1945–1946 | Luton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1964 | Luton Town | 495 | (48) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Bletchley Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editMorton 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.[4]
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
editLuton Town
References
edit- ^ "Bob Morton". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Bob Morton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Bob Morton". Luton Town F.C. 17 November 2004. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
- ^ Wash, Roger (2008). Hatters Heroes. Roger Wash. ISBN 978-0-9560832-0-3.
- ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.