John Alfred Morrison (26 March 1911 – 1984) was a professional footballer who played for Bostall Heath, Callender's Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur and Northfleet United.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Alfred Morrison | ||
| Date of birth | (1911-03-26)26 March 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Belvedere, England | ||
| Date of death | 1984 (aged 72–73) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bostall Heath | |||
| Callender's Athletic | |||
| 1931 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 1931–1932 | Northfleet United | ||
| 1932–1939 | Tottenham Hotspur | 155 | (104) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Morrison began his career at non–league Bostall Heath before being given a trial at Luton Town in 1929. After playing for Kent side Callenders Athletic he joined the Spurs in 1931 for his first spell at the club. He moved to the Tottenham Hotspur nursery club Northfleet United[2] before rejoining the White Hart Lane side in 1932. The free-scoring centre forward played a total of 154 matches and found the net on 102 occasions in all competitions up to the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939.[3] As of September 2017[update], Morrison is one of only seventeen players to score one hundred goals for the Lilywhites.[4]