Stan Mortensen
Stan Mortensen was an English professional footballer, most famous for his part in the 1953 FA Cup Final (subsequently known as the "Matthews Final"), in which he became the only player ever to score a hat-trick in a Wembley FA Cup Final. He was also both the first player to score for England in a FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign and the first England player to score in the tournament proper.
On 25 May 1947, Mortensen made his full England National Football Team debut against Portugal National Football Team and immediately announced himself on the scene by scoring four goals in a 10-0 win. The next year, Mortensen played all six England internationals and scored seven goals, including a hat-trick against Sweden. He was also a member of the England team that lost 6-3 to Hungary.
In a playing career spent mostly with Blackpool F.C., Mortensen scored 197 league goals in 317 games. By the end of his career, he had played twenty-five times for England and scored 23 goals.
On 25 May 1947, Mortensen made his full England National Football Team debut against Portugal National Football Team and immediately announced himself on the scene by scoring four goals in a 10-0 win. The next year, Mortensen played all six England internationals and scored seven goals, including a hat-trick against Sweden. He was also a member of the England team that lost 6-3 to Hungary.
In a playing career spent mostly with Blackpool F.C., Mortensen scored 197 league goals in 317 games. By the end of his career, he had played twenty-five times for England and scored 23 goals.
