Harry Morris (footballer)

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David Hyman Morris, known as Harry Morris, (25 November 1897 – 1985) was a footballer.

Morris was a prolific goal-scorer who began his career at Vicar of Wakefield before moving to Fulham F.C.. Morris' stay at Fulham was a short one and he moved to Brentford F.C. in 1921 where he scored 29 times in 59 games.

Morris' next stop was Millwall Athletic where in 74 league outings he bagged 30 goals before a move to Swansea Town. After only 9 appearances and 5 goals Morris switched to Swindon Town for £110 and would become a Swindon legend. Morris scored a club record, 229 goals in 279 games for the Wiltshire club.

Morris was top scorer in every season whilst playing for Swindon. However, Swindon manager Ted Vizard felt that Morris was too old to front the Town attack and allowed the forward to join Clapham Orient. Oddly Vizard replaced Morris with 35 year old Cecil Blackmore.

Morris scored 8 goals in 13 games for Clapham before moving to Cheltenham Town.

During World War II, he worked in the British Consulate in Sweden, helping escaped Prisoners of war back to the UK.

In the 1960s "Harry" Morris emigrated to the United States of America. He died in California in 1985.

[edit] Swindon Town Career

Season Team League Apps League Goals F.A. Cup Apps F.A. Cup Goals
1932-33 Swindon Town 28 12 2 1
1931-32 Swindon Town 38 29 1 0
1930-29 Swindon Town 40 35 1 0
1929-30 Swindon Town 38 28 3 1
1928-29 Swindon Town 38 26 3 1
1927-28 Swindon Town 37 38 5 6
1926-27 Swindon Town 41 47 2 1