| Johnny Morley | |
| Fullname: | John Morley |
| Birth Date: | unknown |
| Death Date: | unknown |
| Club1: | Halifax |
| Year1start: | 1899 |
| Year1end: | 05 |
| Teama: | England |
| Yearastart: | 1904 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 14 August 2009 |
| Source: | [1] [2] |
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 or .[1]
Morley started his career as a rugby union player at Sowerby Bridge, with whom he won the Yorkshire Cup. He joined Halifax in 1899.[3]
Morley played 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,[4] and he played 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.[5]
Morley's career was ended prematurely by a knee injury, which happened in a match against Bradford in February 1905.
Johnny Morley won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1904 Other Nationalities.[2]