Arthur Morris (footballer)

Arthur Morris (1882–1945) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[1] He played as an inside left.

Arthur Morris

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Morris
Date of birth	1882
Place of birth	Market Drayton, England
Date of death	1945 (aged 62–63)
Place of death	Shrewsbury, England
Position(s)	Inside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1906	Shrewsbury Town
1906–1908	Birmingham	4	(2)
1908–19??	Shrewsbury Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Morris was born in Market Drayton, Shropshire. He played for Shrewsbury Town before joining Birmingham in 1906.[2] Morris made his debut in the First Division on 2 March 1907, scoring a goal which secured a 1–1 draw at home to Manchester United, and played in the next game, but then lost his place to Frank Cornan. A creative player, he appeared once more in the 1906–07 season, when Cornan moved to left half to cover for the absent Jim Dougherty, and again scored to gain Birmingham a point.[3] After appearing only once in the following season, he returned to Shrewsbury Town in 1908.[2]

Morris died in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in 1945.[2]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, p. 153.