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Mark John Morris (born 26 September 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Wimbledon,[3] where he was part of the so-called "Crazy Gang",[4] Aldershot, Watford, Sheffield United, AFC Bournemouth, Gillingham and Brighton & Hove Albion.[3] He then moved into non-league football with Hastings Town, leaving when the club had financial difficulties,[5] and then Dorchester Town, where he spent several years as player, player-manager and manager, resigning when there was no money to renew players' contracts. He also ran a pub. Morris is now a coach at local Wessex League side New Milton Town.[4][6][7]

For other people named Mark Morris, see Mark Morris (disambiguation).

Mark Morris
Personal information
Full name Mark John Morris[1]
Date of birth (1962-09-26) 26 September 1962 (age 59)[1]
Place of birth Carshalton, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1987 Wimbledon 168 (9)
1985 → Aldershot (loan) 14 (0)
1987–1989 Watford 41 (1)
1989–1991 Sheffield United 56 (3)
1991–1996 AFC Bournemouth 194 (8)
1996 → Gillingham (loan) 6 (0)
1996–1997 Brighton & Hove Albion 31 (2)
1997 Hastings Town
1997–2003 Dorchester Town
Teams managed
1999–2006 Dorchester Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References


  1. "Mark Morris". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 396. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. "Mark Morris". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  4. Berry, Mike (15 November 2000). "FA Cup: Dorchester undaunted". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  5. Bevan, Chris (15 April 2006). "Yesterday's Blades". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  6. Temple, Kris (21 July 2006). "Morris looks to the future". BBC Dorset. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  7. Swain, David (13 July 2006). "Morris quits". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 20 October 2009.


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