Billy Morris (footballer)
Not to be confused with Bill Morris (footballer).
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Morris | ||
Date of birth | 30 July 1918 | ||
Place of birth | Llanddulas, Wales | ||
Date of death | 31 December 2002 84) | (aged||
Place of death | Bodelwyddan, Wales | ||
Playing position | Inside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Llandudno Town | ? | (?) | |
1939–1953 | Burnley | 211 | (47) |
National team | |||
1947–1952 | Wales | 5 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1960–1961 | Wrexham | ||
1965 | Wrexham | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
William "Billy" Morris (30 July 1918 – 31 December 2002) was a Welsh international footballer who played as an inside forward. He was part of the Burnley side which lost 0–1 to Charlton Athletic in the 1947 FA Cup Final. Between 1947 and 1952, Morris won a total of five caps for the Wales national football team.[1]
After he retired from playing, Morris had two spells as manager of Wrexham. He and his wife also spent some years running a guest house in Llandudno. His nephew is former Wrexham and Chester City forward Elfed Morris
International caps
- Wales score first
Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
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16 April 1947 | Windsor Park, Belfast | Ireland | 1–2 | Home International |
10 November 1948 | Villa Park, Birmingham | England | 0–1 | Home International |
14 November 1951 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | Wales | 1–0 | Home International |
5 December 1951 | Ninian Park, Cardiff | United Kingdom | 3–2 | Friendly match |
19 March 1952 | Vetch Field, Swansea | Northern Ireland | 3–0 | Home International |
References
- ↑ "Billy Morris". Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- Billy Morris career stats at the Post-War Players Database
- Billy Morris international caps
- Billy Morris managerial stats at Soccerbase
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