Club Football Career
Morten played for the No Names Club of Kilburn from 1863 to 1866, before switching to Crystal Palace - a leading amateur side, and one that was in existence as early as 1861, though it has no connection to the current Football League club of the same name. His association with Crystal Palace continued for nine years.
Between 1865 and 1874, Morten also turned out for Wanderers F.C., who, despite being amateurs, were the most celebrated team of the day. He made his first appearance for Wanderers on 16 December 1865 in a 3–1 victory at Reigate and went on to make 24 appearances, with his final appearance being in a 2–0 defeat by Royal Engineers. His most prolific period was between 1869 and 1872, when he made 17 of his 24 appearances, although he was not part of the Wanderers side that won the FA Cup in 1872, losing his place to Reginald de Courtenay Welch, who generally played as full-back.
Retiring as a player towards the end of 1874, Morten was replaced in the Wanderers goal by W.D.O. Greig.
Morten also represented Middlesex and served on the Football Association council in 1874–75, and occasionally appeared as an "umpire", the forerunner to today's referees.
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