Walter Morton

Walter Morton
Personal information
Full nameWalter Morton
Bornc. 1878
Died1 June 1926 (aged 48)[1]
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionForwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1904–≥05 Halifax
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1905 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Walter Morton (c. 1878 – 1926) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax.[2]

Playing career

International honours

Walter Morton won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1905 against Other Nationalities.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Walter Morton played as a forward in Halifax's 7-0 victory over Salford in the 1902–03 Challenge Cup Final during the 1902–03 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 25 April 1903, in front of a crowd of 32,507,[4] and played as a forward in the 8-3 victory over Warrington in the 1903–04 Challenge Cup Final during the 1903–04 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 30 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 17,041.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Licensee of Stafford Arms Dead". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 1 June 1926. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 7 – 1902–03". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  5. ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 8 – 1903–04". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a