John Morrissey (footballer)

John Morrissey
Personal information
Full name John Morrissey
Date of birth 8 March 1965 (1965-03-08) (age 47)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Playing position Winger
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1985 Everton 1 (0)
1985–1986 Wolverhampton Wanderers 10 (1)
1986–1999 Tranmere Rovers 470 (50)
Total 481 (51)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Morrissey, Jr. (born 8 March 1965)[1] is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. Active between 1984 and 1999, Morrissey made nearly 500 appearances in the Football League.

Career

Born in Liverpool, Morrissey played in the Football League for Everton,[2] Wolverhampton Wanderers,[3] and Tranmere Rovers.[4]

Personal life

His father Johnny was also a professional footballer.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Player profile". Everton F.C. official website. http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=player_details&player_id=521. Retrieved 11 September 2010. 
  2. ^ "EVERTON : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/everton/everton.htm. Retrieved 11 September 2010. 
  3. ^ "WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/wolves/wolves.htm. Retrieved 11 September 2010. 
  4. ^ "TRANMERE ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/tranmere/tranmere.htm. Retrieved 11 September 2010. 
  5. ^ "Sons and Daughters". Bob Dunning. http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/bob.dunning/sonsand.htm. Retrieved 11 September 2010.