James Morton
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Southend United
at Southend United
878 days · joined 2023-12-29
👕100+ Apps
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Bath City
top club · 69 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
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top transfer fee
4
best season · 23/24
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-04-22 · 6 players total
180Appearances
7Goals
8Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
65Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Morton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Samuel Morton |
| Date of birth | 1999-04-22 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Southend United |
| Joined | 2023-12-29 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Elite Management ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Southend United
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Southend United
43 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2023
Transfer: Weston-super-M. → Southend United
23/24 · Transfer
Aug 2023
Transfer: Bristol U21 → Weston-super-M.
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Southend United, Weston-super-Mare AFC
37 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Bath City → Bristol U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Sep 2022
Transfer: Bristol U21 → Bath City
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bath City
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2021
Transfer: Gillingham → Bristol City U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Feb 2021
Transfer: Bristol City U23 → Gillingham
20/21 · Loan
Dec 2020
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Bristol City U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Sep 2020
Transfer: Bristol City U23 → Grimsby Town
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Bristol City, Grimsby Town, Gillingham FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Forest Green → Bristol City U23
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
Transfer: Bristol City U23 → Forest Green
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Forest Green Rovers
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2019
Transfer: Bath City → Bristol City U23
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Bath City
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Bristol City U23 → Bath City
17/18 · Loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Bath City → Bristol City U23
17/18 · Return from loan
Dec 2017
Transfer: Bristol City U23 → Bath City
17/18 · Loan
Nov 2017
Transfer: Chippenham → Bristol City U23
17/18 · Return from loan
Oct 2017
Transfer: Bristol City U23 → Chippenham
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bristol U18 → Bristol City U23
17/18 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Southend United
16.0%
Weston-super-Mare AFC
8.9%
Bath City
75.2%
Bristol City
0.0%
Grimsby Town
0.0%
Gillingham FC
0.0%
Forest Green Rovers
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 63 | 1 | 6 | 928 |
| Weston-super-Mare AFC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 516 |
| Bath City | 2 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 4,370 |
| Bristol City | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gillingham FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League | Southend United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League | Southend United | 42 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League | Southend United | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 928 |
| 23/24 | National League South | Weston-super-Mare AFC | 20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 516 |
| 22/23 | National League South | Bath City | 34 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,403 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League South | Bath City | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,967 |
| 18/19 | NL South Play-offs | Bath City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bristol U18 | Bristol City U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-10-24 | Bristol City U23 | Chippenham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-24 | Chippenham | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-01 | Bristol City U23 | Bath City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-13 | Bath City | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-20 | Bristol City U23 | Bath City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Bath City | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-02 | Bristol City U23 | Forest Green | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-08 | Forest Green | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-30 | Bristol City U23 | Grimsby Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-31 | Grimsby Town | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Bristol City U23 | Gillingham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Gillingham | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-23 | Bristol U21 | Bath City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Bath City | Bristol U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-04 | Bristol U21 | Weston-super-M. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-29 | Weston-super-M. | Southend United | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Batten | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Raynes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Cundy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Hayfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieran Parselle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Stearn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Mann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Spokes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | National League South | Weston-super-Mare AFC | 3 | 20 |
| 22/23 | National League South | Bath City | 2 | 34 |
| 23/24 | National League | Southend United | 1 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League | Southend United | 4 | 42 |
| 23/24 | National League | Southend United | 2 | 17 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Bath City | Bristol U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-23 | Bristol U21 | Bath City | Loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Gillingham | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Bristol City U23 | Gillingham | Loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-31 | Grimsby Town | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-30 | Bristol City U23 | Grimsby Town | Loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-08 | Forest Green | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-02 | Bristol City U23 | Forest Green | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Bath City | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-20 | Bristol City U23 | Bath City | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-13 | Bath City | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-01 | Bristol City U23 | Bath City | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-24 | Chippenham | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-10-24 | Bristol City U23 | Chippenham | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Southend United while James Morton was at the club (joined 2023-12-29). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–0 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 0–3 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | CNAT |
Tamworth FC | 0–2 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–0 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | CNAT |
Yeovil Town | 0–1 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | CNAT |
Southend United | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2025-11-05 | CNAT |
Woking FC | 0–1 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–0 | Brackley Town | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 0–3 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | CNAT |
Southend United | 3–0 | Aldershot Town | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | CNAT |
Boreham Wood | 1–1 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | CNAT |
Southend United | 0–2 | Scunthorpe United | Available |
| 2025-09-24 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 2–1 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | CNAT |
Southend United | 1–1 | Boston United | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | CNAT |
Southend United | 3–0 | Halifax Town | Available |
| 2025-09-02 | CNAT |
Wealdstone FC | 3–2 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | CNAT |
Solihull Moors | 1–2 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-08-25 | CNAT |
Southend United | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | CNAT |
Truro City | 0–1 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-08-20 | CNAT |
Southend United | 0–0 | York City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–0 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–3 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–0 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | CNAT |
Southend United | 3–0 | Wealdstone FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–4 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | CNAT |
Southend United | 0–0 | Braintree Town | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | CNAT |
Southend United | 0–1 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | CNAT |
Sutton United | 1–1 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | CNAT |
Southend United | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-03-25 | CNAT |
Boston United | 3–0 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 1–2 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–2 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–2 | Woking FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | CNAT |
Yeovil Town | 2–2 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | CNAT |
Tamworth FC | 1–1 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–1 | Aldershot Town | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | CNAT |
Southend United | 1–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | CNAT |
Southend United | 3–1 | Halifax Town | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | CNAT |
Maidenhead United | 1–0 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–0 | AFC Fylde | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | CNAT |
Dagenham & Redbridge | 0–2 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | CNAT |
Southend United | 0–3 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 0–1 | Southend United | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | CNAT |
Southend United | 4–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | CNAT |
York City | 3–0 | Southend United | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | CNAT |
Southend United | 0–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | CNAT |
Halifax Town | 0–2 | Southend United | Available |
Teams faced most often by James Morton's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull Moors | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 75% |
| Gateshead FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| Wealdstone FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 75% |
| Aldershot Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25% |
| Oldham Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Halifax Town | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Chesterfield FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 25% |
| Maidenhead United | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 100% |
| Eastleigh FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| York City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Dorking Wanderers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 37 | 1,444 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 1,403 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 19/20 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 35 | 2,967 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League South
88 apps
6 G
0 A
National League
62 apps
1 G
6 A
League Two
19 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
4 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is James Morton?
James Morton is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Southend United.
How old is James Morton?
James Morton is 27 years old. He was born on April 22, 1999.
What position does James Morton play?
James Morton plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does James Morton play for?
James Morton currently plays for Southend United.
How many career goals has James Morton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Morton has scored 7 goals in 180 appearances.