Robert Hendry Morton (25 September 1927 – 6 May 2002)
was an English professional
footballer
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who played for
Luton Town. Morton holds the record for most appearances for the club, with 495 in
the Football League and 550 overall.
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.
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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
External links
Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database profile
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1927 births
2002 deaths
Footballers from Luton
English Football League players
English men's footballers
Luton Town F.C. players
Men's association football wing halves
English football managers