Alan Morton is a former professional footballer who played for Queen's Park and Rangers. Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) The Current Laws of the Game (LOTG) The Rec. ... Queens Park Football Club is a Scottish football team with much history and tradition, today it remains as the only amateur club in the Scottish League. ... Rangers Football Club is a football club from Glasgow, Scotland which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ...
In 1920, he was signed by Bill Struth for Rangers where the winger quickly established himself as a top player. His thirteen years at the club was filled with an array of success. He won ten championships and two Scottish Cup medals, scoring 155 goals in 495 matches for the lightblues. Morton was also an important player for Scotland winning 31 caps. He was nicknamed The Wee Blue Devil after his display against England at Wembley Stadium in 1928. He is regarded as one of the best players ever to play for Rangers and Scotland. 1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Bill Struth Bill Struth (1873-1956) was the second manager of Rangers Football Club, controlling the team for 34 years between 1920 and 1954, as well as the holder of a number of other positions at the club. ... The Scottish Cup The Scottish FA Cup, also known as The Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Old Wembley Stadium (1923-2000) Wembley Stadium is a soccer stadium in Wembley, London, England, which is currently being rebuilt. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Alan Lauder Morton was a diminutive Scottish international footballer and 'Wembley Wizard' best known for his stirring wing play as an outside-left and commitment to the administration of Glasgow Rangers F.C. for whom he gave long and devoted service as a director after retiring from active play in 1933.
In addition to this Morton went onto receive winners' medals as Scottish Football League champion in 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1927-31 and as a Scottish FA Cup Winner in 1930 and receive a runners-up medals in 1921, 1922, 1929.
Morton made his debut for Rangers against Airdrie F.C. on August 17 1920 and played his last game against the same opposition on January 7 1933 in between which âThe Wee Blue Devil' played 495 times and scored 115 goals.
Alan Lauder Morton (1893 - 12 December, 1971) was a diminutive Scottish international footballer and 'Wembley Wizard'.
Morton was born in Jordanhill, Glasgow, but grew up in Airdrie, where his family relocated due to his father's work.
Morton made his debut for Rangers against Airdrieonians on August 17 1920 and played his last game against the same opposition on January 7 1933 in between which ‘The Wee Blue Devil’, as he was nicknamed played 495 times and scored 115 goals.
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