Chris Morrow
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Morrow | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Carrick Rangers | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Crusaders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2016 | Crusaders | 396 | (64) |
| 2016 | → Glentoran (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2016– | Carrick Rangers | 8 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 26 April 2015. | |||
Chris Morrow (born 20 September 1985 in Belfast, Northern Ireland), is a footballer currently playing for NIFL Premiership club Carrick Rangers.
Morrow has played for Crusaders as a midfielder since making his debut in 2003, and was voted Ulster Young Footballer of the Year in 2003–04.[1] He has been a fan favourite for Crusaders for several years, and was instrumental in their promotion back to the Irish Premier Division,[2] and was part of both the Irish Cup and County Antrim Shield winning sides. He was also named in the Irish League Select XI in 2008.[3]
On 30 October 2010 in a league victory against Coleraine, he pulled on the goalkeeping jersey for the final 10 minutes, after Niall Murphy had been sent off. He kept a clean sheet for the remainder of the match despite intense pressure.,[4] and repeated the feat later that season against Newry City, this time playing as goalkeeper for a full hour after goalkeeper Chris Keenan was stretchered off.[5] That season he also scored the winning goal against Linfield at Seaview, the first time the Crues had beaten the Blues since 1999.[6]
On 28 January 2012, Morrow scored the only goal of the Irish League Cup final victory over Coleraine.[7]
He was named Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Player of the Year for 2011–12.[8]
In October 2014, he suffered a broken ankle against Linfield. It was another in a succession of injuries, having broken his leg several years previously.[9] In January 2016, having not appeared for the Crusaders first team since then and to aid his recovery, he joined Glentoran on loan.[10]
Following his release from Crusaders, Morrow signed for NIFL Premiership side Carrick Rangers.
Honours
Crusaders
- NIFL Premiership (1): 2014–15
- Irish Cup (1): 2008–09
- Setanta Cup (1): 2012
- Irish League Cup (1): 2011–12
- County Antrim Shield (1): 2009–10
- Irish First Division (1): 2005–06
- IFA Intermediate League Cup (1): 2005–06
- Steel & Sons Cup (1): 2005–06
References
- ↑ http://irishleaguegreats.blogspot.com/2007/09/ulster-young-footballer-of-year.html
- ↑ http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=489785.html
- ↑ http://www.newsletter.co.uk/best-irish-league-select-xi/The-Best-Irish-League-Select.4066987.jp?articlepage=2
- ↑ http://www.ifapremiership.com/report301010_crucol.htm
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/9388491.stm
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/9186724.stm
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16725272.stm
- ↑ Chris Morrow and David Jeffrey pick up NI Writers' awards
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29474233
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35218369