David Morton (rugby union)

David Morton

Birth name	David Simson Morton
Date of birth	(1861-07-23)23 July 1861
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	7 May 1937(1937-05-07) (aged 75)
Place of death	Glasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - West of Scotland () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1886 Glasgow District () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1887-90 Scotland 9 (3) Refereeing career Years Competition Apps 1891-92 Scottish Districts 1891-92 Scottish Unofficial Championship 1893 Home Nations
20th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1892–1893
Preceded by	Thomas Ainslie
Succeeded by	Leslie Balfour-Melville

David Morton (23 July 1861 – 7 May 1937) was a Scotland international rugby union player. After his playing career, he became a rugby union referee.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played as a forward for West of Scotland.

Provincial career

He represented Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in 1886.

International career

Morton was capped for Scotland from 1887; and played in 4 Home Nation Championships; the last being in 1890. Making 9 appearances, he scored 3 tries - this was an era when scoring a try only earned a single point.

Referee career

Morton refereed in the Scottish Unofficial Championship in 1891.

He refereed the Inter-City match between Glasgow District and Edinburgh District in 1891 and 1892.

He refereed in the match between Wales and England in the 1893 Home Nations tournament.

Administrative career

Morton became the 20th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served the 1892-93 term in office.