| Stan Mortensen | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Harding Mortensen | |
| Date of birth | 26 May 1921 | |
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | |
| Date of death | 22 May 1991 (aged 69) | |
| Playing position | Centre forward | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1941-1955 1943-1944 1944-1945 1955-1957 1957-1958 1958-1959 1960-1962 |
Blackpool → Bath City (guest) → Arsenal (guest) Hull City Southport Bath City Lancaster City |
317 (197) 19 (25) 42 (18) 36 (10) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1943 1947-1953 |
Wales (wartime guest) England → wartime |
1 (0) 25 (23) 3 (3) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1967-1969 | Blackpool | |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Stanley Harding Mortensen (26 May 1921 — 22 May 1991), commonly referred to as Stan Mortensen, was an English professional footballer, most famous for his part in the 1953 FA Cup Final (subsequently known as "The Matthews Final"), in which he became the only player ever to score a hat-trick in an FA Cup Final. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Match summary Matthews inspired his team to come from 3&ndash1 down against Bolton Wanderers to win 4&ndash3 and on a personal note he claimed the trophy that had eluded him Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE ( 1 February 1915 — February 23 2000) was an English football player A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts He was also both the first player to score for England in a FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign and the first England player to score in the tournament proper. The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football
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Wartime career
South Shields-born Mortensen went to war in 1939 as a wireless operator and overcame an injury - sustained when his RAF bomber crashed, leaving him as the only survivor - to become one of England's best post-war players. South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
During the war, he scored dozens of goals before making a strange piece of history by switching teams to play for Wales when they needed a reserve during a game against England in 1943. The Wales national football team represents Wales in international men's football. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
Post-war career
On May 25, 1947, Mortensen made his full England debut against Portugal and immediately announced himself on the scene by scoring four goals in a 10-0 win. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. [2] The next year, Mortensen played all six England internationals and scored seven goals, including a hat-trick against Sweden. The Swedish national football team is the national football team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. In 1953, he played his part - and scored - in England's mauling at the hands of Hungary, but this was a rare blotch on an otherwise outstanding record. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England v Hungary (1953 refers to a historic football match that ended England's unbeaten home run against sides from outside the British Isles
In a playing career spent mostly with Blackpool, Mortensen scored 197 league goals in 317 games. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 and located in the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. By the end of his career, he had played twenty-five times for England and scored 23 goals.
Between 1945 and 1950, Mortensen scored in twelve consecutive rounds of the FA Cup, including the Final in 1948. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
After nine years with Blackpool, Mortensen went on to play for Hull City, Southport, Bath City and, after coming out of retirement, Lancaster City. Hull City Association Football Club are an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Southport Football Club are an English football club based in Southport, Merseyside. Bath City FC are a football club based in Bath, Somerset, currently playing in the Conference South. Lancaster City FC is a semi-professional English football team based in the city of Lancaster. After retiring for good, he returned to Blackpool as manager between 1967 and 1969, when he was sacked. He also auctioned his football medals in order to help Blackpool through a tough spell.
Mortensen topped the First Division goalscoring charts in 1951, with 30 goals. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January His most famous performance occurred two years later in the FA Cup Final of 1953, when he helped Blackpool to a 4-3 win against Bolton, after being 3-1 down, by scoring a hat-trick. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Mortensen's third goal came with just a minute left in the game, and Bill Perry's injury-time goal sealed the victory. William "Bill" Perry ( September 10 1930 &ndash September 27, 2007) was a South African born English professional
Many players have scored twice in FA Cup finals since Morty's unique achievement without getting that elusive third goal. Manchester United's Bryan Robson had a golden opportunity to equal the feat in the replay of the 1983 final but, having scored twice, he passed up the chance to take a penalty awarded later in the game, with Arnold Muhren instead scoring from the spot. Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 is an English former football manager and a former player The 1983 FA Cup Final was contested by Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Wembley. Arnold Johannes Hyacinthus Mühren (born June 2 1951 in Volendam, Noord-Holland) is a Dutch former footballer.
On November 18, 1989, Mortensen led the Blackpool team out onto the Bloomfield Road pitch for their FA Cup first-round tie with Bolton. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Bloomfield Road has been the home of English football club Blackpool Football Club since 1899 The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Former Wanderers forward, Nat Lofthouse, who faced Mortensen and Blackpool in the 1953 FA Cup final, led the visitors out. Nathaniel Lofthouse, OBE (born 27 August 1925) better known as Nat Lofthouse, is a retired English footballer who played for
Death and legacy
Mortensen died four days shy of his 70th birthday, on May 22, 1991, the very day his beloved Blackpool reached Wembley for the first time since that famous afternoon in 1953. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. They had beaten Scunthorpe United 3-2 on aggregate to reach the Fourth Division play-off final. Scunthorpe United Football Club are an English Association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. A minute's silence was held before the final against Torquay United. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls is an English association football club based in the seaside resort town of Torquay, Devon
On his death, it was said, "I suppose they'll call it the Matthews funeral," in reference to Mortensen's overshadowing by Stanley Matthews after the 1953 FA Cup Final. His funeral was held at St John's parish church, Blackpool, and he was cremated at Carleton Crematorium in Carleton, Lancashire. Carleton Crematorium, together with the adjacent Necropolis, Carleton Cemetery was opened on 18 July 1935. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea
The month of May became associated with much of his life. During May, he: was born, signed professionally, made his England debut, won the FA Cup, and died. [3]
In 2003, Mortensen was posthumously inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his talent and achievements. The Hall of Fame is housed at The National Football Museum in Preston, England.
On August 23, 2005, a statue of Mortensen was unveiled (by his widow, Jean, and former Blackpool teammate Jimmy Armfield) in front of Bloomfield Road's new North Stand, which now bears his name. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Christopher "Jimmy" Armfield, OBE (born 21 September 1935 in Denton Greater Manchester) is an English former professional football Bloomfield Road has been the home of English football club Blackpool Football Club since 1899 [4]
Honours
Blackpool
See also
Notes
- ^ Guest Player for Wales
- ^ TheFA.com - Match Statistics
- ^ TheFA.com - Archive
- ^ Legend 'Morty' remembered
External links
- Profile at Blackpool F.C.'s official website
- Playing profile at Soccerbase
- Managerial profile at Soccerbase
- England profile at the FA's official website
- Appearances and goals record for England
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dickie Davis |
First Division top scorer 1950–51 |
Succeeded by George Robledo |
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