Ted Morris (footballer)

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Ted Morris
Personal information
Full name Edwin Morris [1]
Date of birth(1921-05-06)6 May 1921
Place of birth Pontypool, Wales
Date of death March 2000 (aged 78)
Place of death Cardiff, Wales
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1948–1951 Cardiff City 8 (0)
1951–1956 Barry Town 139 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edwin Morris (6 May 1921 - March 2000) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played eight times in the Football League for Cardiff City.

Career

Having played amateur football for Bewdley Town after World War II, Morris was signed by Cardiff City in 1948. He spent three seasons with the club, making eight league appearances, as understudy to first choice goalkeeper Phil Joslin. [2] He was released in 1951 and went on to play for Barry Town, making over 100 appearances for the club. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ted Morris". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. ↑ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 137. ISBN   1-85983-462-0.
  3. ↑ "Seasons Archive". Barry Town United F.C. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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