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