Bob Morton
Robert Hendy Morton Date of Birth: Sep 25, 1927 Share "Bob Morton" on FacebookLocal boy Bob stayed loyal to his roots and ended up spending nearly 20 years with his only Football League side, Luton Town, making 495 League appearances in that time, a club record.
After playing locally for Waterlows, Bob signed amateur forms for the Hatters as the War drew to a close and then signed full-time in 1946. After making his debut in 1948 at centre-forward in a 1-0 win at West Ham, Bob never looked back and the only question mark in his long career was whether he was a better wing-half or forward.
His versatility doubtless cost him senior international honours but whether he was stopping goals as a strong, tough tackling defender or knocking them in at the other end he never gave less that 100% and always played with a smile on his face.
After leaving Luton at the age of 38 in 1964, Bob became player-manager of Bletchley Town before enjoying 16 years with Luton Sports Press.
Bob sadly died in 2002.
Appearances
- League
- 495
- FAC
- 48
- Other
- 19
- Total
- 562
Goals
- League
- 48
- FAC
- 4
- Other
- 3
- Total
- 55
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Bob Morton`s shot beats future Hatter Eddie Marsh for Town`s first goal -
Bob Morton falls to the ground as Jimmy Dugdale shapes to clear the ball -
Bob Morton is held off the ball by Stan Crowther -
Bob Morton gets the better of Bill Dodgin -
Dave Bowen heads the ball clear as Bob Morton cannot get off the ground -
Bob Morton has his shot saved by Fred Else -
Gordon Turner and Bob Morton threaten the Spus goal -
Bob Morton is kept at bay by Harry Clarke -
No way through here for Bob Morton as Ted Ditchburn holds on to the ball -
Bob Morton beats the offside trap and walks the ball into the net for the only goal of the game -
Bob Morton heads the ball over Ray Daniel -
Bob Morton comes away with the ball. Joe McDonald is in hot pursuit -
The ball is just blur as Bob Morton attempts a shot at goal -
The photographer gets a close up of Bob Morton -
A determined looking Bob Morton chases the ball -
Bob Morton and centre of picture future Hatter Gordon Fincham watch as the ball flys across the goalmouth -
Bob Morton`s close range effort eludes future Hatter Gordon Fincham but it is saved by Johnny Anderson -
Two heads are better than one as City defend with Bob Morton in close attendance -
Bob Morton and Gil Merrick watch the ball drift wide of the goal -
Bob Morton reaches for the ball -
The ball rolls through to Ray Wood as Bob Morton and Gordon Turner chase in vain -
Jimmy Adamson shields the ball as Bob Morton closes in -
Johnny Anderson catches the ball as Mick Cullen and Bob Morton seek an elusive goal -
Bob Morton bursts through the Burnley defence to score Town`s second goal -
Bob Morton lofts a ball into the penalty area -
Bob Morton lofts the ball into the penalty area -
Mick Cullen, Bob Morton and Gordon Turner watch the ball goes just wide of the goal -
Billy Foulkes at full stretch clears the ball away from the on rushing Bob Morton -
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Bob Morton flies in -
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Northampton's Colin Gale and Luton skipper Bob Morton shake hands before the start -
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Bob Morton gets his head to the ball -
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Bob Morton goes in hard -
Bob Morton stretches for the ball -
Bob Morton and Allan Brown watch as the ball goes out of play -
Bob Morton and Allan Brown put the City goal under pressure -
Bob Morton and Tony Gregory attack the City goal -
Bob Morton and Jack Charlton watch as Roy Wood takes control of the ball -
Bob Morton lines up a shot at goal -
Bob Morton steams in with a look of determination on his face -
Allan Brown and Bob Morton get the better of Jack Charlton to win this aerial battle -
Dave MacLaren fists the ball away from Bob Morton -
Bob Morton shoots but is off target -
Bob Morton looks on as Roy Bailey catches the ball -
Bob Morton strains every neck musscle to get in this header but Roy Bailey makes the save -
Allan Brown and Bob Morton go in search of another goal -
Bob Morton is off the ground but nobody seems to know where the ball has gone -
City keeper Sandy Kennon leaps high above Bob Morton to claim the ball -
Roy McCrohan heads the ball clear for City before Bob Morton can react -
Bob Morton leads an attack on the Vill;a goal which comes to nothing -
Bob Morton gives up the chase as Jimmy O`Neill gathers the ball -
Bob Morton tries a shot at goal -
Bob Morton passes the ball forward -
Ian Black gathers the ball under pressure from Bob Morton -
Ken Hardwick catches the ball as Bob Morton hopes for any mistake -
Bob Morton is sent crashing to the ground but the referee deemed the foul to be outside the box -
Bob Morton plays the ball across the penalty area -
Bob Morton takes advantage of a mix up in the Liverpool defence to score his and Town`s second goal -
Bob Morton and Jimmy Adam watch as the ball drifts off target -
Bob Morton just misses the target with this effort -
An easier moment for Reg Elvy as he scoops up this effort from Bob Morton -
Bob Morton puts the Town 2-0 in front -
Bob Morton puts the ball past Ken Hardwick but it does not add to the score -
Bob Morton watches Roy Davies shot go wide -
David Teece fists the ball clear from Bob Morton -
Skipper for the day, Bob Morton shakes hands with his Blackburn counterpart Bill Eckersley. -
Bob Morton who was married that morning is greeted with a shower of confetti -
Bob Morton gets in between two defenders -
Bob Morton gets in a tackle -
Bob Morton is beaten to the ball by Bill Selkirk -
Bob Morton and Forest`s Jim Barrett jump for a hight ball that was out of reach -
Bob Morton is unable to score from this opportunity -
Eddie Hopkinson stops this attack led by Bob Morton -
Blackpool keeper George Farm rushes to the edge of the penalty area as Bob Morton closes in -
Bob Morton cannot quite reach this high ball -
Bob Morton is beaten to the ball -
Bob Morton puffs his cheeks as the Chelsea keeper gathers the ball -
City keeper Sandy Kennon safely catches the ball under pressure from Bob Morton and Allan Brown -
Bob Morton`s shot on goal fails to break the deadlock -
Bob Morton finds Jesse Pye with a pass -
David Teece has the ball under control as Bob Morton closes in -
Bob Morton rises to meet this high ball into the penalty area -
Bob Morton waits for the ball to drop -
Bob Morton sends a powerful header towards the goal -
Roy Davies heads the ball back towards Bob Morton -
Tommy Deans and Harry Adamson clear the ball away from Bob Morton -
Bert Williams gets down to save this effort by Bob Morton -
Bob Morton places the ball past Bert Williams for Town`s third goal -
Bob Morton shoots and the fourth goal is on its way -
Bob Morton sticks a leg out to try and win the ball -
Bob Morton watches as the ball drifts just wide of the goal -
Two minutes into the game and Bob Morton scores the first goal -
Bob Morton and Jimmy Adam watch as Gordon Turner is out numbered jumping for the ball -
Bob Morton jumps but Ron Howells has aleady used his fists to clear the ball -
Bob Morton leads in a race for the ball -
Bob Morton passes the ball across the penalty area -
Bob Morton leaves Tommy Deans in his wake -
Bob Morton has lift off as he lets fly at the Notts goal -
A chance for Bob Morton but Monty Newlands makes the save -
Monty Newlands gathers the ball from a corner with Mike Cullen and Bob Morton closing in -
Monty Newlands had a busy afternoon. Here he takes the ball away from the head of Bob Morton -
The keeper goes down bravely at the feet of Bob Morton -
The keeper punches the ball away from Bob Morton -
Bob Morton goes in with a high boot but the ball is cleared -
Bob Morton on a characteristic charge forward with the ball -
Bob Morton jumps in but the ball is headed clear -
Bob Morton shoots from the edge of the penalty area -
Bob Morton and Dave Ewing chase a loose ball -
The ball is cleared as Gordon Turner and Bob Morton go in the wrong direction -
Bob Morton watches the ball go into the net for his and Town`s second goal of the day -
Bob Morton attempts to lob the ball over Gordon Bradley -
Jimmy O`Neill catches a high ball as Bob Morton looks for a possible fumble -
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Getting Into Their Shooting Boots 1959
