Robert Morton (3 March 1906 – April 1990) was an English footballer who played for Ashington,

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, Nottingham Forest, Newark Town,

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, and Port Vale in the 1920s and 1930s.

Career

Morton played for Tritlington, Ashington, Bedlington United,

, Nottingham Forest, Newark Town and

, before joining Port Vale in May 1932. He scored ten goals in 33 Second Division appearances in the 1932–33 season, and found the net against West Ham United and

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at The Old Recreation Ground. He scored five goals in 33 games in the 1933–34 campaign, with two of these goals coming in a 2–0 win over

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on 10 March. He scored five goals in 36 league and FA Cup games in the 1934–35 season, before leaving the

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to play for Throckley Welfare.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morton, Bob 1906 births 1990 deaths People from Widdrington, Northumberland Footballers from Northumberland English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Ashington A.F.C. players Bedlington United A.F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Nottingham Forest F.C. players Newark Town F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Throckley Welfare F.C. players English Football League players Date of death missing