Full name
Benjamin William MORTON
Date of birth
August 28th, 1910 - Heeley
First joined
October 30th, 1937 [transferred in]
First team debut
October 30th, 1937 vs. Bristol Rovers (Home)
Last match played
August 30th, 1939 vs. Cardiff City (Home)
Benjamin William MORTON
Date of birth
August 28th, 1910 - Heeley
First joined
October 30th, 1937 [transferred in]
First team debut
October 30th, 1937 vs. Bristol Rovers (Home)
Last match played
August 30th, 1939 vs. Cardiff City (Home)
Positions
ILA
OL
IL
CF
ILA
OL
IL
CF
International eligibility
ENGLAND
No international caps.
ENGLANDNo international caps.
Swindon's first ever four-figure signing, Morton was brought to the club by Ted Vizard in October 1937, from Torquay United.
He wasn't an instant success - he failed to score in his first ten games for the club, but he broke his duck late on in an FA Cup Third Round replay versus Grimsby in January, sending the tie into extra time. He was smothered by his team-mates, and when he found his feet, he was covered in mud - his red shirt barely recognisable!
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | WAR LGE | FA CUP | WAR CUP | OTHER | TOTAL | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1939/40 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| 1938/39 | 40 | 28 | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 44 | 32 |
| 1937/38 | 29 | 5 | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 33 | 7 |
| TOTAL | 71 | 33 | - | - | 6 | 5 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 79 | 39 |
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Dinnington Athletic
Dinnington Athletic |
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves |
February 1933 (amateur) |
Stourbridge
Stourbridge |
August 1933 |
Manchester United
Man Utd |
May 1935 |
Torquay United
Torquay United |
May 1936 ; transferred out (October 30th, 1937) |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
October 30th, 1937 (transferred in , £1,000 ) |
|
Stourbridge
Stourbridge |
September 22nd, 1944 (guest) |
|
Stourbridge
Stourbridge |
May 6th, 1946
April 1961 (trainer) |