| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enoch Francis Mort | ||
| Date of birth | (1912-03-05)5 March 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Ogmore Vale, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 1999 (aged 86–87) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1938 | Cardiff City | 43 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Carlisle United | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Enoch Francis Mort (5 March 1912 – 1999) was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League as a centre-half for Cardiff City and Carlisle United.
Career
Born in Ogmore Vale, Mort played amateur football for Gilfach Goch before joining Cardiff City in February 1934. He made his first-team debut on 3 March 1934 in a 3–1 victory over Queens Park Rangers and remained in the side for the final twelve matches of the season. However, at the end of the season, Cardiff signed Billy Bassett who became first choice. Mort remained with Cardiff until 1938, making sporadic appearances, before joining Carlisle United.
He was a cousin of Aston Villa defender Tommy Mort.
References
- "Cardiff City. More lively in attack". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- Joyce, Michael (2012) . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 211. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ "Coventry Combination". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 10 February 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 2 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 137. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. pp. 54–55. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.