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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]
Personal information | |||
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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 74) | (aged||
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 |
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.[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.
Luton Town
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