Scott Morgan (footballer)

Scott Morgan
Personal information
Full name Scott Morgan[1]
Date of birth (1975-03-22) 22 March 1975
Place of birth Colchester, England
Playing position Left back, centre back
Youth career
Weymouth Wizards
West Ham United
1992–1993 Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Brentford 1 (0)
1994–1997 Dorchester Town 56 (0)
1999–2001 Galway United 49 (1)
2001–2003 Barry Town 61 (3)
2003 Forest Green Rovers 7 (0)
2003–2005 Newport County 54 (3)
2005–2007 Dorchester Town 62 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Scott Morgan (born 22 March 1975) is an English retired football defender. He made one appearance in the Football League for Brentford and subsequently embarked on a long career in semi-professional football in England, Ireland and Wales.

Club career

Brentford

After beginning his career in the youth systems at West Ham United and Bournemouth, Morgan joined Division Two side Brentford in 1993.[2] He made his professional debut in a 1–0 victory over Hartlepool United on 9 October 1993.[3] Having made just three appearances, Morgan was released at the end of the 1993–94 season, his progress ruined by a serious knee injury.[4][5]

Dorchester Town

After his release from Brentford, Morgan signed for Southern League Premier Division side Dorchester Town, who were managed by his father Stuart.[5] He remained with the club until 1997 and disillusioned, quit football.[4] Looking back in 2005, Morgan stated that he "hated" his time with the club and found it difficult being the manager's son.[5]

Galway United

Morgan returned to football after receiving a phone call in 1999 from former Dorchester Town teammate and Galway United manager Don O'Riordan.[4] Morgan subsequently signed for the League of Ireland Premier Division strugglers and helped the club to stave off relegation during the 1999–00 season. He was also named captain.[6] Morgan made 25 appearances and scored one goal during the 2000–01 season,[7] but could not help the Tribesmen narrowly avoiding relegation for the second season in succession. He departed the club after the campaign, having made 49 appearances and scored one goal.

Barry Town

Morgan joined reigning League of Wales champions Barry Town in July 2001.[8] That same month he made his first appearances in the UEFA Champions League, starting in the first qualifying round first leg victory over Shamkir and replacing Jamie Jenkins during an 8–0 first leg thrashing at the hands of Porto in the following round.[9] Morgan made 36 appearances during the 2001–02 season and won the first silverware of his career,[10] with the Dragons bringing home their sixth League of Wales title in seven seasons and the Welsh Cup for the second year in succession.[11][12] He signed a new two-year contract in May 2002.[13] The league triumph brought about another Champions League campaign, with Morgan appearing in the 5–0 first qualifying round first leg defeat to Skonto on 17 July 2002.[14] Morgan made 27 league appearances and scored three goals during the 2002–03 season,[10] once again winning the newly branded-Welsh Premier League and Welsh Cup double.[11] Morgan appeared in both first qualifying round legs versus Vadar in the 2003–04 Champions League, but could not prevent Barry slipping to a 4–2 aggregate defeat.[15] With years of overspending crippling the club, Morgan and most of the squad departed Barry in August 2003.[16] Morgan made 61 league appearances and scored three goals during his two years with the club.[10]

Forest Green Rovers

After interest from Southern League Premier Division side Newport County, Morgan signed for Conference side Forest Green Rovers on a two-year deal in August 2003.[17] Morgan played in the Green's first seven games of the season,[18] before a head-butting incident with stand-in captain Martin Foster in a 2–1 defeat to Halifax Town in late September saw Morgan sacked by the club.[17]

Newport County

Morgan joined Southern League Premier Division club Newport County on a temporary contract on 21 October 2003.[17] He made 14 appearances and scored two goals during the 2003–04 season.[19] After a restructure of the non-league pyramid, the Exiles found themselves playing in the newly created Conference South in the 2004–05 season. Morgan made 40 appearances and scored one goal for the struggling team and departed the club at the end of the campaign,[20] having been looking for a move away from Spytty Park since January 2005.[21]

Return to Dorchester Town

Morgan returned to Dorchester Town in May 2005, signing a two-year contract.[5] After signing, he said "I am a different type of player compared to what I was last time. I am using my head a little bit more. I am more experienced because I did have that little bit of a reputation and I think a lot of people down here remember me for that".[5] Now playing Conference South football with the Magpies, Morgan made 32 appearances and scored one goal during the 2005–06 season.[22] His performances saw him jointly-awarded the club's Player of the Year award with centre back partner Alex Browne.[23] Morgan made 30 league appearances and scored one goal during the 2006–07 season.[24] He agreed a new one-year deal in May 2007,[25] but quit the club two months later, citing difficulties with the club's new full-time training regime.[26]

Honours

As a player

Barry Town

As an individual

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1993–94[3] Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 3 0
Galway United 2000–01[7] League of Ireland Premier Division 25 0 1 0 2 0 — — 28 0
Barry Town 2001–02[10] Welsh Premier League 34 0 0 0 0 0 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 0 0 36 0
2002–03[10] 27 3 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 0 0 29 3
2003–04[15] 0 0 — — 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 — 2 0
Total 61 3 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 66 3
Forest Green Rovers 2003–04[18] Conference 7 0 — — — — 7 0
Newport County 2003–04[19] Southern League Premier Division 14 2 0 0 — — 0 0 14 2
2004–05[20] Conference South 40 1 0 0 — — 0 0 40 1
Total 54 3 0 0 — — 0 0 54 3
Dorchester Town 2005–06[22] Conference South 32 1 0 0 — — 0 0 32 1
2006–07[24] 30 1 0 0 — — 0 0 30 1
Total 62 2 0 0 — — 0 0 62 2
Career total 210 8 1 0 2 0 5 0 2 0 220 8

References

  1. ↑ "Barry Hugman's Footballers – Scott Morgan". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 110. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. 1 2 Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2013). The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 479. ISBN 9781906796723.
  4. 1 2 3 "Morgan undaunted by transfer talk at Jenner. – Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. 26 January 2002. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "NonLeagueDaily.com". Oldnonleaguedaily.com. 27 May 2005. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Nlsite Match Reports". Esatclear.ie. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  7. 1 2 "kickin – eircom league – galway united". Kickinmagazine.ie. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "NonLeagueDaily.com". Oldnonleaguedaily.com. 22 March 1975. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Scott Morgan " Champions League Qual. 2001/2002". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Club guides". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  11. 1 2 3 "Football Club History Database – Barry Town". fchd.info. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  12. 1 2 "WCupF2002". www.the-citizens-choice.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  13. ↑ "JUST CHAMPION FOR EX-MAGPIE". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  14. ↑ "Scott Morgan " Champions League Qual. 2002/2003". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  15. 1 2 "Scott Morgan " Champions League Qual. 2003/2004". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  16. ↑ "Morgan to join Barry exodus". Wales Online. 12 August 2003. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  17. 1 2 3 "Fresh chance (From South Wales Argus)". Southwalesargus.co.uk. 22 October 2003. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  18. 1 2 "Scott Morgan | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2003/2004 | 2003-2003 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  19. 1 2 "SoccerFacts UK Player Details". soccerfactsuk.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  20. 1 2 "SoccerFacts UK Player Details". soccerfactsuk.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  21. ↑ "NonLeagueDaily.com". 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  22. 1 2 "SoccerFacts UK Player Details". soccerfactsuk.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  23. 1 2 "NonLeagueDaily.com". 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  24. 1 2 "SoccerFacts UK Player Details". soccerfactsuk.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  25. ↑ Swain, David (17 May 2007). "Count me in (From Bournemouth Echo)". Bournemouthecho.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  26. ↑ Summers, Adam (12 July 2007). "Scott's exit (From Dorset Echo)". Dorsetecho.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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