Dublin-born Morris played youth football with Lourdes Celtic[2] and later came through the youth ranks at Leeds United.[citation needed] On 23 September 2005, with Morris yet to make a first team appearance for Leeds, he joined Blackpool on a month-long loan.[3] After four appearances for the club, the loan was extended by a further month.[4] Morris' loan was later extended for a third month.[5] In January 2006, Morris agreed to return to Blackpool on loan for the rest of the season.[6] He scored three goals in 30 appearances at Blackpool across the two loan spells,[7] usually playing as a left-sided midfielder or striker.[citation needed]
On 30 August 2006, Morris signed for Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee.[8]
On 26 March 2009, Morris joined Carlisle United on loan until the end of the season.[9]
Morris joined Chesterfield on a month-long loan on 26 November 2009.[10] On 23 December 2009 the loan was extended by a further month.[11]
In July 2010, he signed a year-long loan deal to return to the Spireites for the 2010–11 campaign.[12] Morris played 21 games in the 2010–11 season which saw Chesterfield win the Football League Two title.
On 18 July 2011, Morris signed for Torquay United on a two-year deal.[13] He made his debut for the club in the 2–2 draw with Burton Albion on the opening day of the 2011–12 season.
Morris signed for Northampton Town on 26 June 2013.[14] He was amongst seven players released by Northampton at the end of the 2014–15 season.[15]
However, in May 2016, Morris took a position with League of Ireland side Bohemians as their Youth Development Officer, and on 5 July signed as a player for the club, and was due to join the squad immediately.[18] Morris made his first team debut for the club on 9 July in a mid-season friendly at home to Portsmouth.
Managerial career
Having served as Youth Development Officer at Bohemians while playing for the club, he was appointed to his first managerial job at League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne for the 2019 season.[19] Morris guided Shelbourne to the 2019 League of Ireland First Division title and promotion to the Premier Division in his debut season as manager, though the club were relegated from the Premier Division the following season after losing in the relegation play-off.[20] He again guided Shelbourne to the First Division title and promotion in the 2021 season before leaving the club at the end of that season.[20]
On 22 December 2021, Morris was appointed as manager of First Division club Waterford.[21] He was sacked on 20 April 2022 with the club 5th after 10 matches.[22]
Career statistics
Playing
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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