George Morrison (footballer, born 2005)

George Morrison

Personal information
Full name	George William Morrison [1]
Date of birth	(2005-10-24) 24 October 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Lancashire, England
Position(s)	Right midfielder/right winger
Team information
Current team	Tamworth (on loan from Fleetwood Town)
Number	15
Youth career
0000–2015	Westgate Wanderers
2015–2022	Fleetwood Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Fleetwood Town	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ King's Lynn Town (loan)	34	(2)
2024–	→ Tamworth (loan)	3	(0)
International career
2022–2023	Scotland U18	4	(1)
2023–	Scotland U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:31, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

George William Morrison (born 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder or right winger for National League side Tamworth, on loan from EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town. Born in England, he plays for the Scotland U18 national team at International level.

Club career

Morrison attended Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy in Lancaster, Lancashire and also played youth football for Westgate Wanderers up to under-11 level. ^[2] Whilst at Westgate Wanderers, he was scouted by Fleetwood Town and joined the academy at the age of ten. ^[2] He progressed through the age groups and went on to make his debut for the under-18 side aged only 15, contributing to the side winning the EFL North West Youth Alliance in 2021. ^[2] He played a huge role for the under-18's during the 2021–22 season whilst still an under-16 player and even featured twelve times for the under-21 side. ^[3]

On 24 October 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, putting pen to paper on a two-year deal only months after starting his two-year youth scholarship. ^[3] He made his first team and professional debut on 5 November 2022 when he replaced Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu as a late substitute in the 3–1 FA Cup First round victory over Oxford City at Highbury Stadium. ^[4]

On 13 October 2023, Morrison joined National League North club King's Lynn Town on an initial one-month youth loan deal. ^[5] This deal was first extended until February 2024, and then until the end of the season. ^{[6] [7]}

In August 2024, Morrison joined newly promoted National League side Tamworth on a season-long loan deal. ^[8]

International career

On 6 September 2022, he was called up by Scotland under-18's for a three match friendly tournament at the end of the month in Limoges for the fixtures against Poland, France and Estonia. ^[9] He was named as a substitute for the game against Poland, but made his debut when he was subbed on during the match. ^[10] He started the next game against the home nation, France, going on to score on his first full cap in the 32nd minute. ^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 August 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fleetwood Town	2022–23 [4]	League One	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
King's Lynn Town (loan)	2023–24 [4]	National League North	34	2	—		—		1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	35	2
Tamworth (loan)	2024–25 [4]	National League	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Career total			37	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	39	2

1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. "EFL – Squad List 2022/23: Fleetwood Town - In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 53. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
2. "George on target at Fleetwood Town". 27 May 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2022– via Ripley St Thomas.
3. "George Morrison signs his first professional contract". 24 October 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022– via Fleetwood Town FC.
4. "G. Morrison Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
5. "New signing: George Morrison joins the Linnets". www.kltown.co.uk. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
6. "Young midfieler George Morrison extends his loan at King's Lynn". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
7. "Young George Morrison extends loan spell at King's Lynn Town". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
8. "George Morrison joins Tamworth on loan". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
9. "George Morrison has been called up to Scotland's Under-18s squad". 6 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022– via Fleetwood Town FC.
10. "George Morrison makes debut for Scotland Under-18s". 6 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022– via Fleetwood Town FC.
11. "Morrison nets his first goal for Scotland Under-18s!". 24 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022– via Fleetwood Town FC.