Bob Morrison (footballer)

Robert Morrison (30 August 1869 – 12 July 1891) was a footballer who played as a defender for Linfield and the Ireland national team.

For other people with the same name, see Robert Morrison.
Bob Morrison
Personal information
Full name Robert Morrison
Date of birth 30 August 1869
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Date of death 12 July 1891(1891-07-12) (aged 21)
Place of death Belfast, Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1890–1891 Linfield
National team
1891 Ireland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Greenock in Scotland, Morrison's family moved to Belfast in Ireland when he was an infant.[1][2] He played in Linfield's double-winning team which claimed the Irish Cup and the first edition of the Irish League in the 1890–91 season. His standard of play led to him being selected for Ireland in two British Home Championship fixtures in early 1891, a 7–2 home win over Wales[3] followed by a 6–1 away defeat to England.[4] However, he contracted pneumonia and died from the illness in July of that year, aged 21.[1]

His younger brother Tommy was also an Ireland international and played for clubs including Burnley, Celtic and Manchester United; another brother Alex played for Glentoran.[5]

References
  1. Bob Morrison, Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats, 26 October 2008
  2. Shamrock on Blue, Scots Football Worldwide
  3. "07th February – Today In Our Footballing History". Today In Northern Ireland's Footballing History. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2021 – via northernirelandstatistics.wordpress.com.
  4. Bob Morrison at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. Tom "Ching" Morrison, Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats, 26 October 2008
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