Colin Morris (footballer)
Colin Morris (born 22 August 1953) is an English former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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
- Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 70. ISBN 0362020175.
- "Boston United Roll Call". bufc.drfox.org.uk. Ken Fox. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- Brighton & Hove Albion Match Day Programme, 21 January 1987.
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