Johnny Morley

For the British Liberal statesman, writer and newspaper editor, see John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn.

John "Johnny" Morley (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax, as a stand-off or scrum-half.

Johnny Morley

Personal information
Full name	John Morley
Born	unknown
Died	unknown
Playing information
Position	Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1899–05 Halifax Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1904 England 1 0 0 0 0
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Playing career

Club career

Morley started his career as a rugby union player at Sowerby Bridge, with whom he won the Yorkshire Cup. He joined Halifax in 1899.

Morley played stand-off in Halifax's 7–0 victory over Salford in the 1902–03 Challenge Cup Final during the 1902–03 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 25 April 1903, in front of a crowd of 32,507, and he played scrum-half in the 8-3 victory over Warrington in the 1903–04 Challenge Cup Final during the 1903–04 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 30 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 17,041.

Morley's career was ended prematurely by a knee injury, which happened in a match against Bradford in February 1905.

International honours

Johnny Morley won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1904 Other Nationalities.