Fred Morris (footballer, born 1929)

Fred Morris (15 June 1929 – 20 November 1998)[1] was a professional footballer who played as a winger. He played in the Football League for six clubs.

Fred Morris

Personal information
Full name	Frederick William Morris
Date of birth	15 June 1929
Place of birth	Oswestry, England
Date of death	20 November 1998 (aged 69)
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
?–1950	Oswestry Town
1950–1957	Walsall	213	(44)
1957–1958	Mansfield Town	56	(17)
1958–1960	Liverpool	47	(14)
1960–1961	Crewe Alexandra	8	(1)
1961	Gillingham	11	(1)
1961–1962	Chester	29	(3)
1962–?	Altrincham
	Oswestry Town
Teams managed
	Oswestry Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Morris was born in Oswestry and began his playing career with non-league Oswestry Town before joining Walsall in May 1950.[1] He made more than 200 league appearances for the Walsall before moving to Mansfield Town in March 1957 for £1,500.[1] In May 1958, Morris moved again, joining the Division Two side Liverpool for £7,000.[2]

Morris was initially a regular at Anfield but he played in just one match after the arrival of Bill Shankly as manager in December 1959.[2] He spent the 1960–61 season with Crewe Alexandra and then Gillingham. He joined Chester in July 1961, playing more than half the games as the side finished bottom of the Football League.[1] At the end of the season he was released by the manager, Bill Lambton, and he joined Altrincham.[1] This was followed by a return to Oswestry Town, where he became manager.[1]

Away from football, Morris ran a building contractor's business and took over a garage in Oswestry.[1]

References

1. Chas Sumner (1999). Chester City Official Review of the Season: 1998/99. pp. 90–91. ISBN 0-9537255-0-2.
2. "Fred Morris – Player Profile". LFChistory.net. Retrieved 17 January 2008.

External links

• Player profile at LFChistory.net
• Article on players to play for Chester and Liverpool