Mark Morris (footballer, born 1962)
For other people named Mark Morris, see Mark Morris (disambiguation).
| 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 | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
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
- 1 2 "Mark Morris". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- 1 2 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
- Mark Morris career statistics at Soccerbase
- League stats at Neil Brown's site
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