Morton, James
| Games Played | 33 [Show all] |
|---|---|
| Games Started | 33 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 11 (including 1 penalty) |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Motherwell on 29/12/1906 in Scottish League (A 0-0) |
| First Goal | Vs Port Glasgow Athletic on 05/01/1907 in Scottish League (H 1-0) |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1907/1908 | 12 (0) | 3 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 13 (0) | 4 |
| 1906/1907 | 13 (0) | 4 | 7 (0) | 3 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 20 (0) | 7 |
| Totals | 25 (0) | 7 | 8 (0) | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 33 (0) | 11 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01/1908 | Home | Scottish Cup (R1) | Abercorn | Won | 5-0 |
| 18/01/1908 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 22) | Queen's Park | Won | 4-1 |
| 02/01/1908 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 19) | Dundee | Won | 1-0 |
| 14/12/1907 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 17) | Kilmarnock | Lost | 0-3 |
| 07/12/1907 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 16) | Queen's Park | Won | 2-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01/1908 | Home | Scottish Cup (R1) | Abercorn | Won | 5-0 |
| 16/11/1907 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 13) | Heart of Midlothian | Lost | 2-3 |
| 09/11/1907 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 12) | Partick Thistle | Won | 6-0 |
| 15/04/1907 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 29) | Partick Thistle | Drawn | 2-2 |
| 02/03/1907 | Home | Scottish Cup (R3) | St Mirren | Drawn | 1-1 |
Current Comments
3 comments so far (post your own)Morton, James
Date of Birth :- Leith 22/08/1885
Signed From :- Newtongrange Star
Sold To :- Bradford City
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 07/02/2011 - 13:55
James Morton was a centre-forward who, after a brief spell with Hibs, travelled south to play for Bradford City, Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur. Returned to Scotland to play for St Bernards, before signing for Barnsley on 29/08/1913. His last club was Bristol City, whom he joined on 10/04/1914.
Source :- "The Who's Who of Barnsley FC" by Grenville Firth and David Wood (DB Publishing)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 15/04/2012 - 00:55
'The death occurred at his residence, 2 Murano Place, Edinburgh, yesterday, after a long illness, of James Morton ..........
When his playing days were over he went to Nuneaton, near Birmingham, as a trainer.'
Source :- "Edinburgh Evening News - Friday 30 July 1926" (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 08/11/2014 - 01:30