Mark Morris (footballer, born 1962)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark John Morris[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1962[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Carshalton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wimbledon | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1987 | Wimbledon | 168 | (9) |
| 1985 | → Aldershot (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 1987–1989 | Watford | 41 | (1) |
| 1989–1991 | Sheffield United | 56 | (3) |
| 1991–1996 | AFC Bournemouth | 194 | (8) |
| 1996 | → Gillingham (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 | (2) |
| 1997 | Hastings Town | ||
| 1997–2003 | Dorchester Town | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2006 | Dorchester Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mark John Morris (born 26 September 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Wimbledon,[3] where he was part of the so-called "Crazy Gang",[4] Aldershot, Watford, Sheffield United, AFC Bournemouth, Gillingham and Brighton & Hove Albion.[3] He then moved into non-league football with Hastings Town, leaving when the club had financial difficulties,[5] and then Dorchester Town, where he spent several years as player, player-manager and manager, resigning when there was no money to renew players' contracts. He also ran a pub. Morris is now a coach at local Wessex League side New Milton Town.[4][6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mark Morris". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 396. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b "Mark Morris". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ a b Berry, Mike (15 November 2000). "FA Cup: Dorchester undaunted". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ Bevan, Chris (15 April 2006). "Yesterday's Blades". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ Temple, Kris (21 July 2006). "Morris looks to the future". BBC Dorset. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ Swain, David (13 July 2006). "Morris quits". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
External links[edit]
- Mark Morris at Soccerbase
- League stats at Neil Brown's site
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- Footballers from the London Borough of Sutton
- People from Carshalton
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- Men's association football defenders
- Wimbledon F.C. players
- Aldershot F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- AFC Bournemouth players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Hastings United F.C. players
- Dorchester Town F.C. players
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