Monty Betts	West Kent FC, Harrow Chequers FC, Old Harrovians FC & Wanderers FC 1 appearance, 3 goals against P 1 W 0 D 0 L 1 F 1: A 3 0% successful 1870-77 disciplined: none captaincies: none minutes played: 90
Profile
Full name	Morton Peto Betts
Born	30 August 1847 in Bloomsbury, Middlesex [registered in Pancras, December 1847]. notes: Pancras was in the Middlesex Registration County up until 1889. Attended Harrow School
Census Notes	According to the 1851 census, Morton Peto was the middle child, the third of five, of Edward Ladd and Ann (née Peto), living at 29 Tavistock Square in St Pancras, Marylebone, London, with eight servants. His father was an Engineer.
	According to the 1861 census, Morton P. was the eldest of six children (three more since ten years ago!). Living with eleven servants  at Preston Hall Mansion, Bridge Cottage in Aylesford. His parents were on holiday at the Royal Hotel in Plymouth.
	There are none of the Bett's family on the 1871 census! Morton visited North America in August 1865 from Liverpool, with Arthur Kinnaird, before enrolling into Trinity College, Cambridge. They had returned in October.
	According to the 1881 census, now a Civil Engineer and married to Jane with a daughter Marrin and two servants. At 1 Plaistow Road in Bromley.
	According to the 1891 census, Morton is visiting the Henley Arms, at 31 Fishergate in Preston. He remains a Civil Engineer! The Kelly's Directory of 1890 puts Morton at The Chestnuts in Fairlop Road, Leytonstone.
	According to the 1901 census, Morton P. is a widower and a Civil Engineer. He is boarding at the home of the Winstone's in 10 Oaklands Terrace in Swansea.
	Not on the 1911 census, but on the 1911 Harrow Register, he was living at Villa Massa St.Anne, Garavan, Mentone, Alpes Maritimes in France.
Married	twice, firstly to Jane Bouch [registered in Bromley, Kent, June 1879], Jane Betts died in 1893. Secondly to Jane Eva Morgan [registered in Croydon, Surrey, September 1901).
Died	19 April 1914 in Villa Massa St. Anne, Garavan, Mentone, Alpes Maritimes, France, aged 66 years 232 days [not registered in England]. Left £40 8s. 8d. to his widow.
Height/Weight	not known
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com
Club Career
Club(s)	Began his education at Harrow School and played with Harrow Chequers in 1871, before becoming an Old Harrovian.  In between times, he played for West Kent FC and Wanderers FC.
Club honours	FA Cup winners 1871-72; [under the pseudonym A.H. Chequer]
Notes	Betts was cup-tied for the 1872 FA Cup final match; he had begun the tournament registered with Harrow Chequers. They had withdrawn prior to the first game but, under the rules of the time, Betts could not play with another club in the same tournament.
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	Also played first-class cricket for Middlesex & Kent, as well as Essex.
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].
England Career
Player number	One of seven who became the 43rd players (43) to appear for England. Seventh goalkeeper to appear.
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Only match	No. 6, 3 March 1877, England 1 Scotland 3, a friendly match at The Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London, aged 29 years 185 days.
Major tournaments	None
Team honours	None
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	None
Beyond England
Member of the F.A. Council for twenty years, served as a Committee member 1870-71 & 1881-90, commencing to FA vice-President 1890-91. A Civil Engineer circa 1881. Was also the secretary of Essex County Cricket. - Cricket Archive.

Monty Betts - Match History
Club: West Kent F.C. & Harrow Chequers F.C. - 0 full caps Coach: F.A. Committee (Charles Alcock) - 1 full capx
Age 23
-	u/o	19 November 1870 - England 1 Scotland 0, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	n/a	Umpire	n/a
-	u/o	25 February 1871 - England 1 Scotland 1, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HD	Start	gk
Age 24
-	u/o	18 November 1871 - England 2 Scotland 1, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HW	Start	gk
Club: Old Harrovians F.C. & Wanderers F.C. - 1 full cap
Age 25
-	1	30 November 1872 - Scotland 0 England 0, The West of Scotland Cricket Ground, Partick	Fr	AD	withdrew
Age 29
1	6	3 March 1877 - England 1 Scotland 3, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HL	Start	f
Age 35
-	18	24 February 1883 - England 7 Ireland 0, Liverpool Cricket Ground, Liverpool	Fr	HW	Umpire
Age 37
-	25	21 March 1885 - England 1 Scotland 1, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	BC	HD	Umpire
Age 40
-	33	17 March 1888 - Scotland 0 England 5, Hampden Park, Glasgow	BC	AW	Umpire

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