Bob Morton (footballer, born 1927)

Robert Hendry 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]

Bob Morton
Personal information
Full name Robert Hendry Morton[1]
Date of birth (1927-09-25)25 September 1927
Place of birth Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England
Date of death 6 May 2002(2002-05-06) (aged 74)
Place of death Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Playing 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)
Teams managed
Bletchley Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.[1]

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.

References
  1. Wash, Roger (2008). Hatters Heroes. Roger Wash. ISBN 978-0-9560832-0-3.
  2. "Bob Morton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. "Bob Morton". Luton Town F.C. 17 November 2004. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
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