Dean Morgan
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Dean Lance Morgan is a professional football player who has been offered a contract by Chesterfield
having been released by Milton Keynes Dons
. He usually plays as a striker or winger. Morgan is married with two children, his father in law is ex-footballer Brian Stein
.
, but left in September 2003, having his contract cancelled by mutual consent. He joined Reading
in November 2003, before being released at the end of the 2004–05 season. He joined Luton Town
in the summer of 2005. Morgan started well, scoring a late winner against Southampton
on his first home appearance for the Hatters.
Despite interest from other teams, Morgan signed a new deal at Luton on February 16, 2007, keeping him at Luton until the summer of 2009.
On 16 November 2007, Morgan signed on loan for Southend United
until January 2008. He scored three goals for Southend, all of which came in the FA Cup in games against Oxford United (scoring once) and Dagenham & Redbridge (scoring twice). On 3 January 2008, Leeds United
manager Dennis Wise
confirmed that Morgan was one of his transfer targets in the transfer window
, but Morgan remained at Luton as Leeds would not meet his wage demands, despite Luton being willing to release him on a free transfer. This was not the first time Wise had attempted to bring Morgan to Leeds, having also tried to sign him during the 2006–07 season. On 7 March 2008 Morgan signed for Crewe Alexandra
on loan for the rest of the season, where he scored once against Gillingham.
Morgan was contracted to Luton until the end of the 2008–09 season, but never made another first-team appearance for the Hatters. On 29 August 2008, Morgan joined Leyton Orient
on loan until January 2009, later extended to the end of the season. He played 34 games for the O's from left midfield, scoring five goals.
Morgan was released on a free transfer by Luton on 27 May 2009. Subsequently he signed for Conference National
club Grays Athletic
on 10 August. Morgan made just two appearances for Grays, scoring once against Tamworth before being released. In September 2009, Morgan joined Milton Keynes Dons
on trial, before signing on non-contract terms. Morgan scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over former club Leyton Orient on 12 December 2009, and followed this up with his second goal against Premier League side Burnley in the FA Cup on 2 January 2010. On the 25 March 2010, Morgan signed for Aldershot Town
on loan, until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Aldershot Town in the 3–0 win over Rotherham United on the 5 April 2010.
He was released by MK Dons when his contract expired at the end of the season.
Despite being offered a contract by Aldershot Town he decided to sign for Chesterfield.
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
having been released by Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
. He usually plays as a striker or winger. Morgan is married with two children, his father in law is ex-footballer Brian Stein
Brian Stein
Brian Stein is a South African born former English footballer. He is the older brother of former Luton Town, Chelsea and Stoke City striker Mark Stein; another brother, Ed Stein, played for Barnet....
.
Career
Morgan started his career with Colchester UnitedColchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
, but left in September 2003, having his contract cancelled by mutual consent. He joined Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
in November 2003, before being released at the end of the 2004–05 season. He joined Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
in the summer of 2005. Morgan started well, scoring a late winner against Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
on his first home appearance for the Hatters.
Despite interest from other teams, Morgan signed a new deal at Luton on February 16, 2007, keeping him at Luton until the summer of 2009.
On 16 November 2007, Morgan signed on loan for Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
until January 2008. He scored three goals for Southend, all of which came in the FA Cup in games against Oxford United (scoring once) and Dagenham & Redbridge (scoring twice). On 3 January 2008, Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
manager Dennis Wise
Dennis Wise
Dennis Frank Wise is an English former football manager and player, and former Executive Director at Newcastle United....
confirmed that Morgan was one of his transfer targets in the transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, but Morgan remained at Luton as Leeds would not meet his wage demands, despite Luton being willing to release him on a free transfer. This was not the first time Wise had attempted to bring Morgan to Leeds, having also tried to sign him during the 2006–07 season. On 7 March 2008 Morgan signed for Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
on loan for the rest of the season, where he scored once against Gillingham.
Morgan was contracted to Luton until the end of the 2008–09 season, but never made another first-team appearance for the Hatters. On 29 August 2008, Morgan joined Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
on loan until January 2009, later extended to the end of the season. He played 34 games for the O's from left midfield, scoring five goals.
Morgan was released on a free transfer by Luton on 27 May 2009. Subsequently he signed for Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
on 10 August. Morgan made just two appearances for Grays, scoring once against Tamworth before being released. In September 2009, Morgan joined Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
on trial, before signing on non-contract terms. Morgan scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over former club Leyton Orient on 12 December 2009, and followed this up with his second goal against Premier League side Burnley in the FA Cup on 2 January 2010. On the 25 March 2010, Morgan signed for Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
on loan, until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Aldershot Town in the 3–0 win over Rotherham United on the 5 April 2010.
He was released by MK Dons when his contract expired at the end of the season.
Despite being offered a contract by Aldershot Town he decided to sign for Chesterfield.