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Football League v. Irish League
Windsor Park, Belfast
21st September 1938
8 - 2
Scotland v. England
Hampden Park, Glasgow
21st August 1935
4 - 2
Football League XI:
Vic Woodley
Bert Sproston
Eddie Hapgood
Stan Cullis
Ken Willingham
Don Welsh
John Morton
Stanley Matthews
Tommy Lawton
Jackie Robinson
Len Goulden
White Hart Lane, London
1st December 1937
5 - 4
England v. Anglo-Scots
Highbury Stadium, London
8th May 1935
0 - 1
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
England International cap
England International medal
Statuette
Rose Bowl
KING GEORGE'S JUBILEE TRUST
Representative medal
The first of Hammers' many successful signings from Midland League Gainsborough Trinity. John Morton became a professional at the age of 17 and made his Hammers debut against Arsenal at Upton Park in a 1-1 draw on the 26 March 1932. Went on to win international recognition when he partnered club-mate Len Goulden on England's left-wing against Czechoslovakia at White Hart Lane in 1937. Scored an international debut goal in the 5-4 victory.
Morton would have surely won more caps but for an untimely injury which resulted in Arsenal's Cliff Bastin taking his place. Although only a handful of his total appearances were in the First Division - during the ill-fated 1931-32 season - the speedy Yorkshireman became an automatic choice throughout the thirties up to the outbreak of WW2.
Born: 26 February 1914, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Died: 8 March 1986 (aged 72)
West Ham United Career: (1931-1939), Appearances: 275, Goals: 57
International: England (1 cap), Inter-League (3 caps)