David James Morton (born 24 September 1953 in Eccles, Lancashire) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England.

[1] He earned 18 international caps for the England national speedway team.

[2][3] Morton started his career with the Crewe Kings during the 1971 British League Division Two season.

He requested a transfer in 1978 and was swapped for Finn Thomsen from Wolverhampton Wolves, where he rdoe for three seasons.

He likes music, especially blues and rock and bluegrass and plays a bit of banjo.