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'''John "Johnny" Morris''' (27 September 1923 – 6 April 2011)<ref name="death" /> was an English [[association football|footballer]] who played as an [[inside forward]] in [[the Football League]] for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] and [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref name="NB">{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/johnnymorris.html |title=Johnny Morris |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=18 December 2009}}</ref> |
'''John "Johnny" Morris''' (27 September 1923 – 6 April 2011)<ref name="death" /> was an English [[association football|footballer]] who played as an [[inside forward]] in [[the Football League]] for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] and [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref name="NB">{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/johnnymorris.html |title=Johnny Morris |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=18 December 2009}}</ref> |
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Morris was born in [[Radcliffe, Greater Manchester|Radcliffe]], Lancashire.<ref name="NB" /> He started his career as a trainee with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 1939, and turned professional in 1941. He guested for clubs including [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]], [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]],<ref name="MUFCInfo">{{cite web |url=http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/morris_johnny.html |title=Johnny Morris |work=MUFCInfo |publisher=Mark Graham |accessdate=18 December 2009}}</ref> and [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] during the Second World War,<ref>{{cite book |last=Rollin |first=Jack |title=Soccer at War |publisher=Headline |year=2005 |page=331 |isbn=978-0-7553-1431-7}}</ref> and made his debut for Manchester United on 26 October 1946 in a 3–0 home win against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]]. He helped the club win the [[1948 FA Cup Final|1948 FA Cup]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1948.htm |title=FA Cup Final 1948 |publisher=FA Cup Finals |accessdate=18 December 2009}}</ref> then, after scoring 35 goals from 93 appearances in all competitions, he was transferred to [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in March 1949 for a fee of £24,000.<ref name="MUFCInfo" /> After three seasons at Derby, he finished his League career with [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], where he made more than 200 appearances, and then became [[player-manager]] of [[non league football|non-league]] club [[Corby Town F.C.|Corby Town]].<ref name="NB" /> |
Morris was born in [[Radcliffe, Greater Manchester|Radcliffe]], Lancashire.<ref name="NB" /> He started his career as a trainee with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 1939, and turned professional in 1941. He guested for clubs including [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]], [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]],<ref name="MUFCInfo">{{cite web |url=http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/morris_johnny.html |title=Johnny Morris |work=MUFCInfo |publisher=Mark Graham |accessdate=18 December 2009}}</ref> and [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] during the Second World War,<ref>{{cite book |last=Rollin |first=Jack |title=Soccer at War |publisher=Headline |year=2005 |page=331 |isbn=978-0-7553-1431-7}}</ref> and made his debut for Manchester United on 26 October 1946 in a 3–0 home win against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]]. He helped the club win the [[1948 FA Cup Final|1948 FA Cup]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1948.htm |title=FA Cup Final 1948 |publisher=FA Cup Finals |accessdate=18 December 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519060814/http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1948.htm |archivedate=19 May 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> then, after scoring 35 goals from 93 appearances in all competitions, he was transferred to [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in March 1949 for a fee of £24,000.<ref name="MUFCInfo" /> After three seasons at Derby, he finished his League career with [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], where he made more than 200 appearances, and then became [[player-manager]] of [[non league football|non-league]] club [[Corby Town F.C.|Corby Town]].<ref name="NB" /> |
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Morris was [[cap (sports)|capped]] three times for [[England national football team|England]]. He scored on his debut, on 18 May 1949 in a 4–1 win against [[Norway national football team|Norway]], and scored twice in his second game four days later against [[France national football team|France]].<ref name="englandstats">{{cite web |url=http://www.englandstats.com/playerreport.php?pid=685 |title=John Morris |publisher=Englandstats |accessdate=18 December 2009}}</ref> |
Morris was [[cap (sports)|capped]] three times for [[England national football team|England]]. He scored on his debut, on 18 May 1949 in a 4–1 win against [[Norway national football team|Norway]], and scored twice in his second game four days later against [[France national football team|France]].<ref name="englandstats">{{cite web |url=http://www.englandstats.com/playerreport.php?pid=685 |title=John Morris |publisher=Englandstats |accessdate=18 December 2009}}</ref> |
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==Later life and death== |
==Later life and death== |
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Morris continued to attend functions for the Former Players' Association of [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] and also played golf regularly into his 80s. He died on 6 April 2011 in a Manchester Nursing home at the age of 87.<ref name="death">{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/sport/Morris-shone-Rams-post-war-power/article-3424839-detail/article.html |title=Morris shone when Rams were a post-war power|publisher=this is Derbyshire |accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref> He was survived by his wife Marian and his two sons, and outlived his only daughter.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/apr/18/johnny-morris-obituary | work=The Guardian | first=Brian | last=Glanville | title=Johnny Morris obituary | date=18 April 2011}}</ref> |
Morris continued to attend functions for the Former Players' Association of [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] and also played golf regularly into his 80s. He died on 6 April 2011 in a Manchester Nursing home at the age of 87.<ref name="death">{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/sport/Morris-shone-Rams-post-war-power/article-3424839-detail/article.html |title=Morris shone when Rams were a post-war power |publisher=this is Derbyshire |accessdate=8 April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426052017/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/sport/Morris-shone-Rams-post-war-power/article-3424839-detail/article.html |archivedate=26 April 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was survived by his wife Marian and his two sons, and outlived his only daughter.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/apr/18/johnny-morris-obituary | work=The Guardian | first=Brian | last=Glanville | title=Johnny Morris obituary | date=18 April 2011}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 09:30, 29 November 2017
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Morris[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Radcliffe, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 April 2011 (aged 87)[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1939–1941 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1949 | Manchester United | 83 | (32) |
| 1949–1952 | Derby County | 130 | (44) |
| 1952–1958 | Leicester City | 206 | (33) |
| 1958–1961 | Corby Town | ? | (?) |
| 1961–1962 | Kettering Town | 37 | (14) |
| International career | |||
| 1949 | England | 3 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1958–1961 |
player-manager ) | ||
| 1962–1964 | Rugby Town | ||
| 1964–1967 | Great Harwood | ||
| 1967–1969 | Oswestry Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John "Johnny" Morris (27 September 1923 – 6 April 2011)
Morris was born in
non-league club Corby Town.[3]
Morris was
capped three times for England. He scored on his debut, on 18 May 1949 in a 4–1 win against Norway, and scored twice in his second game four days later against France.[1]
Later life and death
Morris continued to attend functions for the Former Players' Association of Derby County and also played golf regularly into his 80s. He died on 6 April 2011 in a Manchester Nursing home at the age of 87.[2] He was survived by his wife Marian and his two sons, and outlived his only daughter.[7]
References
- ^ a b "John Morris". Englandstats. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ a b c "Morris shone when Rams were a post-war power". this is Derbyshire. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Johnny Morris". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Johnny Morris". MUFCInfo. Mark Graham. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ISBN 978-0-7553-1431-7.
- ^ "FA Cup Final 1948". FA Cup Finals. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Glanville, Brian (18 April 2011). "Johnny Morris obituary". The Guardian.
External links
- Johnny Morris at Englandstats.com
- Johnny Morris at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Obituary in The Independent