Jackie Morton

John Morton (26 July 1914 – 8 March 1986), better known as Jackie Morton, was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for West Ham United.[2]

Jackie Morton
Personal information
Full name John Morton
Date of birth (1914-07-26)26 July 1914
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 8 March 1986(1986-03-08) (aged 71)
Place of death Milton Keynes, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Gainsborough Trinity
1931–1939 West Ham United 258 (54)
National team
1937 England 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Morton made 275 appearances and scored 57 goals for the East London club until 1939, having signed from Gainsborough Trinity for £600 in 1931. Along with Joe Cockroft, he was an ever-present for the club during the 1933–34 season.[3][4]

Morton had previously played for Woodburn Council School and Woodhouse Alliance, and signed pro with Gainsborough aged 17.[3]

He gained a solitary cap for England in a 5–4 victory over Czechoslovakia on 1 December 1937, in which he scored the second England goal (Stanley Matthews scored his only international hat trick in this match).[5]

References
  1. "Jack Morton". englandfootballonline.com. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 211. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  3. Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 150. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  4. "John Morton". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  5. "England 5 – 4 Czechoslovakia". englandstats.com.


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