Mark Morris (footballer, born 1962)

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Mark Morris
Personal information
Full name Mark John Morris [1]
Date of birth (1962-09-26) 26 September 1962 (age 61) [1]
Place of birth Carshalton, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Wimbledon
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1980–1987 Wimbledon 168 (9)
1985 → Aldershot (loan) 14 (0)
1987–1989 Watford 41 (1)
1989–1991 Sheffield United 56 (3)
1991–1996 AFC Bournemouth 194 (8)
1996 → Gillingham (loan) 6 (0)
1996–1997 Brighton & Hove Albion 31 (2)
1997 Hastings Town
1997–2003 Dorchester Town
Managerial career
1999–2006 Dorchester Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark John Morris (born 26 September 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Wimbledon, [3] where he was part of the so-called "Crazy Gang", [4] Aldershot, Watford, Sheffield United, AFC Bournemouth, Gillingham and Brighton & Hove Albion. [3] He then moved into non-league football with Hastings Town, leaving when the club had financial difficulties, [5] 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. Morris is now a coach at local Wessex League side New Milton Town. [4] [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mark Morris". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p.  396. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. 1 2 "Mark Morris". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  4. 1 2 Berry, Mike (15 November 2000). "FA Cup: Dorchester undaunted". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  5. ↑ Bevan, Chris (15 April 2006). "Yesterday's Blades". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  6. ↑ Temple, Kris (21 July 2006). "Morris looks to the future". BBC Dorset. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  7. ↑ Swain, David (13 July 2006). "Morris quits". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 20 October 2009.


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