Hugh Auld Morton (25 November 1902 – 23 August 1980) was a Scottish footballer who played for Kilmarnock and Scotland, mainly at right half.[4][5] He took part in the 1929 Scottish Cup Final in which Killie claimed the trophy by beating Rangers,[6][7] and in the 1932 final, a defeat to the same opposition after a replay.[8] He then fell out of favour and spent most of the 1932–33 season at Morton, but was then re-signed by Kilmarnock and finished his career there.[9]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hugh Auld Morton | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Newmilns, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 August 1980 (aged 77)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Darvel, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Darvel | ||
| 1922–1932 | Kilmarnock | 304 | (16) |
| 1932–1933 | Morton | 13 | (1) |
| 1933–1937 | Kilmarnock | 36 | (0) |
| Total | 353 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 1928[2] | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1929[3] | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Two other players named Hugh Morton, both also from the Newmilns / Darvel area, featured for Kilmarnock in the 1900s[10][11] but neither was a close relative, nor was teammate John Morton (a goalkeeper).[12][9]
References edit
- ^ Hugh Auld Morton, Find A Grave
- ^ "[SFL player] Hugh Morton". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "[Scotland player] Hugh Morton". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ (Smith 2013, p. 222)
- ^ (Kilmarnock player) Morton, Hugh, FitbaStats
- ^ Scottish Cup Surprise | Kilmarnock's Great Victory Over Rangers, The Glasgow Herald, 8 April 1929
- ^ "06-04-1929 Rangers (N) Scottish Cup Final | Killie Win The Cup For The Second Time". KillieFC. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Rangers Win The Cup | Kilmarnock Well Beaten, The Glasgow Herald, 21 April 1932
- ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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- ^ (Kilmarnock player) Morton, Hugh (2), FitbaStats
- ^ (Kilmarnock player) Morton, J., FitbaStats
- Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
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