Mark Morris (footballer, born 1962)

Mark Morris
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-09-26) 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.

Mark Morris (born 26 September 1962) 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. 1 2 "Mark Morris". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. 1 2 Berry, Mike (15 November 2000). "FA Cup: Dorchester undaunted". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  3. ↑ Bevan, Chris (15 April 2006). "Yesterday's Blades". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  4. ↑ Temple, Kris (21 July 2006). "Morris looks to the future". BBC Dorset. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  5. ↑ Swain, David (13 July 2006). "Morris quits". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 20 October 2009.


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