Colin Morris (footballer)

Colin Morris (born 22 August 1953) is an English former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Colin Morris
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-08-22) 22 August 1953
Place of birth Blyth, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1976 Burnley 10 (0)
1976–1979 Southend United 133 (25)
1979–1981 Blackpool 87 (26)
1981–1988 Sheffield United 240 (67)
1988–1989 Scarborough 24 (3)
1989–1990 Boston United[2] 8 (3)
Total 502 (124)
Teams managed
1989 Scarborough
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Morris started his career with Burnley as an apprentice. He made his debut for Burnley in their home FA Cup defeat to non-league Wimbledon in January 1975. After six years at Turf Moor he joined Southend United. Another move took him to Blackpool, where he was the club's top League scorer in 1980–81 with twelve goals. A £100,000 transfer saw him join Sheffield United in February 1982.[3]

His son, Lee, followed him into the Blades' ranks in the 1990s.

Notes

  1. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 70. ISBN 0362020175.
  2. "Boston United Roll Call". bufc.drfox.org.uk. Ken Fox. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. Brighton & Hove Albion Match Day Programme, 21 January 1987.
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