Walter Morton

Walter Morton (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 78), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Walter Morton
Personal information
Full nameWalter Morton
Bornunknown
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionForwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1904–≥05 Halifax
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1905 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Walter Morton won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1905 against Other Nationalities.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Walter Morton played as a forward, i.e. number 12, in Halifax's 7-0 victory over Salford in the 1902–03 Challenge Cup Final during the 1902–03 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 25 April 1903, in front of a crowd of 32,507,[3] and played as a forward, i.e. number 13, in the 8-3 victory over Warrington in the 1903–04 Challenge Cup Final during the 1903–04 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 30 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 17,041.[4]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 7 – 1902–03". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  4. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 8 – 1903–04". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
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