- Mark Morris (footballer)
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For other people named Mark Morris, see Mark Morris (disambiguation).
Mark Morris Personal information Date of birth 26 September 1962 Place of birth Carshalton, England Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Playing position 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 Bournemouth 194 (8) 1996 → Gillingham (loan) 6 (0) 1996–1997 Brighton & Hove Albion 31 (2) 1997 Hastings United 1997–2003 Dorchester Town Teams managed 1999–2006 Dorchester Town * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Mark Morris (born 26 September 1962 in Carshalton) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Wimbledon,[1] where he was part of the so-called "Crazy Gang",[2] Aldershot, Watford, Sheffield United, Bournemouth, Gillingham and Brighton & Hove Albion.[1] He then moved into non-league football with Hastings United, leaving when the club had financial difficulties,[3] 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.[2][4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Mark Morris". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/markmorris.htm. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ a b Berry, Mike (15 November 2000). "FA Cup: Dorchester undaunted". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/4775759/FA-Cup-Dorchester-undaunted.html. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ Bevan, Chris (15 April 2006). "Yesterday's Blades". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/4908494.stm. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ Temple, Kris (21 July 2006). "Morris looks to the future". BBC Dorset. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dorset/content/articles/2006/07/19/mark_morris_dorchester_feature.shtml. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ Swain, David (13 July 2006). "Morris quits". Bournemouth Echo. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/search/832961.MORRIS_QUITS/. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
External links
- Mark Morris career stats at Soccerbase
- League stats at Neil Brown's site
Categories:- 1962 births
- Living people
- People from Carshalton
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Wimbledon F.C. players
- Aldershot F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- A.F.C. Bournemouth players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Hastings United F.C. players
- Dorchester Town F.C. players
- The Football League players
- English football managers
- English football defender, 1960s birth stubs
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