Jimmy Morris (English footballer)

James Morris was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Clapton Orient.[1][2][3][4]

Jimmy Morris
Morris with Clapton Orient in 1914.
Personal information
Full name James Morris[1]
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913 Bury 0 (0)
1914–1918 Clapton Orient 4 (0)
1917–1918Brentford (guest) 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Morris served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.[5]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Clapton Orient 1914–15[3] Second Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Career Total 4 0 0 0 4 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 276. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 364–365. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. ^ a b "Clapton Orient Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. ^ "They Took The Lead". Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Clapton Orient football club and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 28 October 2023.