John Mortimore
| Date of birth | 23 September 1934 |
| Place of birth | Farnborough |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
| Died | 26 January 2021 |
Excellent in the air, John Mortimore was an important part of the Chelsea team that won promotion in 1963 and the League Cup in 1965. Later became a great success as manager of Benfica.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Apr 1956 | 01 Sep 1965 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Sep 1965 | 30 Jun 1966 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Chelsea | League Division One | 39 | 1 |
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| 1958-59 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1958-59 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Chelsea | League Division One | 14 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 42 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 2 |
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| 1964-65 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Chelsea | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Chelsea | League Division One | 28 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | England | British Youth Championships | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | Amateur | 4 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1952 | Ireland v England | L | 2-0 | British Youth Championships | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | England v Wales | W | 5-0 | Amateur | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | Amateur | |
| 12 May 1957 | France v England | L | 3-1 | Amateur | |
| 19 May 1957 | West Germany v England | D | 1-1 | Amateur | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.