Dale Morton

Dale Morton

Personal information
Full name	Dale Morton
Born	31 October 1990 (1990-10-31) (age 21) England
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	78 kg (12 st 4 lb) [1]
Playing information
Position	Centre, Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2009–	Wakefield	16	5	0	0	20
Source: rleague.com

Dale Morton (born 31 October 1990) is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League. He plays primarily as a centre but can play on the wings. His début season came in 2009 where he played 3 games, scoring one try.^[2][3]

Knottingley Rockware & Football

Dale Morton played for his local club Knottingley Rockware from the age of 13. He was spotted playing at a young age by former Knottingley Rockware now Bradford Bulls Hooker Wayne Godwin. He also has played for Wakefield Service Area And Yorkshire at Under 14 & 15's Level. Morton was on scolarship with the Castleford Tigers until Wakefield Trinity Wildcats offered him a contract at the age of 16. Clubs such as Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls were interested in signing Morton.

While playing for Knottingley Rockware he helped his side win the many throphys. Such as the Castleford & District Cup 2005 (Were he was spotted playing in the final against Castleford Lock Lane by current Wakefield Coach John Kear.

Before the age of 13, Morton played football for local Knottingley team Kellingley Welfare Fc. From the age 8 till 13 he was been watched by clubs such as Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and Barnsley FC. He then opted to play rugby league with school friends and from that day has been a success in the sport.

First team appearances

Morton made his first team début in a 30-24 win away to Salford City Reds in round 23, where he came on off the bench.^[4] He then made his first start in a 40-28 win away at Warrington Wolves, a game in which he scored a try playing on the wing.^[5] He made his third appearance in a 24-10 win at home to Hull KR in the last round of the regular season.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Official site of the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats". web page. Wakefield wildcats. 2011. http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/squad/first-team-squad/19-dale-morton/. Retrieved 16 June 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Dale Morton Profile". rleague.com. 2010-01-01. http://www.rleague.com/db/player/m/morton_dale/index.php. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
3. ^ "Dale Morton Profile @ superleague.co.uk". superleague.co.uk. 2010-01-01. http://superleague.co.uk/profile.php?id=10504. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
4. ^ "Salford 24-30 Wakefield". rleague.com. 2009-07-31. http://www.rleague.com/db/content/91000/91881.php. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
5. ^ "Warrington 28-40 Wakefield". rleague.com. 2009-08-21. http://www.rleague.com/db/content/91000/91904.php. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 

Persondata
Name	Morton, Dale
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Date of birth	31 October 1990
Place of birth	England
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