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Stanley Harding Mortensen (26 May 1921 – 22 May 1991) was an English professional footballer, notable 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.
Learn about the life and achievements of Stan Mortensen, one of England's all-time great centre forwards and the first man to score an FA Cup Final hat-trick. Find out how he played for Blackpool, England and the Rest of the World team, and set several unbeaten records.
Jul 31, 2022 · the 22nd player to reach twenty England appearances. his six goals in 1948-49 makes him the top goalscorer for the season.
May 2, 2018 · Having survived an accident in which he was nearly strangled by his own parachute, Mortensen, serving as a wireless operator in a Wellington Bomber, suffered serious head injuries when his plane caught fire and crashed into a fir plantation near RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland.
Jun 10, 2022 · Learn about Stan Mortensen, one of the few players to score a hat-trick in an FA Cup Final and a prolific goalscorer for Blackpool and England. Discover his wartime exploits, his international career and his legacy at Bloomfield Road.
STAN MORTENSEN | BLACKPOOL FC and ENGLAND LEGEND | 100th Birthday Celebration at Bloomfield RoadWednesday the 26th May would have been Stanley Mortensen's 10...
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It was an amazing debut as he scored four goals in England's 10-0 victory. The England team that day included Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney, Tommy Lawton, Wilf Mannion, Laurie Scott and Frank Swift. That year Mortensen played against Belgium (5-2), Wales (3-0), Northern Ireland (2-2) and Sweden (4-2).
