Colin Morris (footballer)

Colin Morris
Personal information
Date of birth22 August 1953
Place of birthBlyth, England
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1974–1976Burnley10(0)
1976–1979Southend United133(25)
1979–1981Blackpool87(26)
1981–1987Sheffield United240(67)
1988–1989Scarborough24(3)
1989–1990Boston United[1]8(3)
Total502(124)
Teams managed
1989Scarborough
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Colin Morris (born 22 August 1953) is an English former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Morris started his career with Burnley as an apprentice. He made his debut for Burnley in their home FA Cup defeat to non-league Wimbledon in January 1975. After six years at Turf Moor he joined Southend United. Another move took him to Blackpool, before a £100,000 transfer saw him join Sheffield United in February 1982.[2]

His son, Lee, followed him into the Blades‍ '​ ranks in the 1990s.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Boston United Roll Call". bufc.drfox.org.uk. Ken Fox. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Brighton & Hove Albion Match Day Programme, 21 January 1987.

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