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Thomas Morren (27 March 1871 – 29 January 1929) was an English international footballer, who played as a centre half.

Tommy Morren

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Morren[1]
Date of birth	(1871-03-27)27 March 1871
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Date of death	29 January 1929(1929-01-29) (aged 57)
Height	5 ft 4.25 in (1.63 m)[1]
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Middlesbrough Victoria
	Middlesbrough Vulcan
	Middlesbrough Ironopolis
	Middlesbrough
	Barnsley St Peters
1896–1904	Sheffield United
National team
1898	England	1	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Morren was born in Sunderland, the second of fifth children.[1] His father was Irish.[1] Like his father he worked as an ironfounder.[1]

Career

Morren played for Middlesbrough Victoria, Middlesbrough Vulcan, Middlesbrough Ironopolis, Middlesbrough, Barnsley St Peters and Sheffield United.[2][3]

His solitary cap for England came in 1898, where he scored in the British Home Championship match against Ireland.[4]

Later life

Morren had three children and worked as a newsagent and tobacconist in Sheffield.[1] He joined the Royal Air Force in 1918.[1]

References

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