Lee Morris (footballer)
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Lee Morris is a professional
footballer, was player-coach at Eastwood Town
, but on 19 October 2011 Solihull Moors F.C.
announced they had signed him as a player.
Morris was born in Blackpool
during his father Colin Morris' time with the town's club
and followed his father into football. He began his career as a trainee at Sheffield United
, starting 14 league games and scoring 6 goals for the first team. This caught Derby County's
attention and in the winter of 1999 he transferred for a fee of £3 million. During his time at Derby County he scored 17 goals in 92 league games and then had a short loan spell at Huddersfield Town, where he scored once against Barnsley.
At the start of 2004 he moved to Leicester City where he started only ten games. His time at the Walkers Stadium
was plagued by knee injury, and he was released at the end of the 2005/06 season
. Seizing the opportunity Yeovil Town snapped up Morris on a free transfer on 2 August 2006. He left Yeovil on 11 March 2008 owing to injuries, before joining Burton Albion
in August 2008, initially on non-contract terms. Morris then signed with Burton for the rest of the season.
On 9 July 2009, Morris featured as a trialist for Hereford United
, their pre-season friendlies against Pegasus Juniors
and Bristol City
, scoring in both games. He also scored twice against local side Wellington
.
On Saturday 25 July 2009, Lee agreed a one-year contract with Hereford United
. In November 2009 he went on loan to Mansfield Town, scoring his first goal for the club against Gateshead on 1 December 2009. He then went out on loan again for a month to another Conference National
side, Forest Green Rovers
.
Morris scored on his debut for Forest Green coming on as substitute to score the second goal in a 2–0 away win at Kettering Town
. His second goal for Forest Green later that month was a 25-yard match winner against Barrow.
Morris had his Hereford contract cancelled by 'mutual consent' on 27 April 2010.
During the close season he had trials with Bradford City, and played the second half of their opening 2010/11 friendly with Eccleshill United in which Bradford won by two goals to nil.
Morris spent the 2010-11 season with Kidderminster Harriers
. At the end of the season he was offered a coaching role at the club working with the academy as well as continuing his playing career however he turned it down and became a player-coach at Eastwood Town
, linking up with his former Huddersfield Town and Forest Green team mate, Craig Armstrong
.
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
footballer, was player-coach at Eastwood Town
Eastwood Town F.C.
Eastwood Town F.C. is a football club from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire formed in 1953, currently playing in the Conference North.-History:Although there was a football club named Eastwood Town operating in the Nottinghamshire Alliance in 1921, its was only in existence for two years. It was not until...
, but on 19 October 2011 Solihull Moors F.C.
Solihull Moors F.C.
Solihull Moors F.C. is an English football club, founded in 2007 by the merger of Moor Green and Solihull Borough.The club plays its games at Damson Park, Solihull and competes in the Conference North.-History:...
announced they had signed him as a player.
Morris was born in Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
during his father Colin Morris' time with the town's club
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
and followed his father into football. He began his career as a trainee at Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, starting 14 league games and scoring 6 goals for the first team. This caught Derby County's
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
attention and in the winter of 1999 he transferred for a fee of £3 million. During his time at Derby County he scored 17 goals in 92 league games and then had a short loan spell at Huddersfield Town, where he scored once against Barnsley.
At the start of 2004 he moved to Leicester City where he started only ten games. His time at the Walkers Stadium
Walkers Stadium
The King Power Stadium is a football stadium which hosts home matches of English football club Leicester City. The all-seater stadium, inaugurated in July 2002, holds 32,500 and has the 19th largest stadium capacity in England. The stadium is named after King Power, a company owned by club owner...
was plagued by knee injury, and he was released at the end of the 2005/06 season
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
. Seizing the opportunity Yeovil Town snapped up Morris on a free transfer on 2 August 2006. He left Yeovil on 11 March 2008 owing to injuries, before joining Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
in August 2008, initially on non-contract terms. Morris then signed with Burton for the rest of the season.
On 9 July 2009, Morris featured as a trialist for Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
, their pre-season friendlies against Pegasus Juniors
Pegasus Juniors F.C.
Pegasus Juniors F.C. is a football club based in Hereford, England. They joined the Hellenic League Division One in 1982. In the 2000-01 season, they reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the West Midlands League Premier Division...
and Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, scoring in both games. He also scored twice against local side Wellington
Wellington (Herefords) F.C.
For the Somerset club, see Wellington F.C.Wellington F.C. are a football club based in the village of Wellington, Herefordshire, England. The club is affiliated to the Herefordshire County FA. They were re-formed in 1968. In the 2003–04 season, they reached the third round of the FA Vase...
.
On Saturday 25 July 2009, Lee agreed a one-year contract with Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
. In November 2009 he went on loan to Mansfield Town, scoring his first goal for the club against Gateshead on 1 December 2009. He then went out on loan again for a month to another 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...
side, Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
.
Morris scored on his debut for Forest Green coming on as substitute to score the second goal in a 2–0 away win at Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
. His second goal for Forest Green later that month was a 25-yard match winner against Barrow.
Morris had his Hereford contract cancelled by 'mutual consent' on 27 April 2010.
During the close season he had trials with Bradford City, and played the second half of their opening 2010/11 friendly with Eccleshill United in which Bradford won by two goals to nil.
Morris spent the 2010-11 season with Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
. At the end of the season he was offered a coaching role at the club working with the academy as well as continuing his playing career however he turned it down and became a player-coach at Eastwood Town
Eastwood Town F.C.
Eastwood Town F.C. is a football club from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire formed in 1953, currently playing in the Conference North.-History:Although there was a football club named Eastwood Town operating in the Nottinghamshire Alliance in 1921, its was only in existence for two years. It was not until...
, linking up with his former Huddersfield Town and Forest Green team mate, Craig Armstrong
Craig Armstrong
Craig Armstrong, OBE is a Scottish composer of modern orchestral music, electronica and film scores.Armstrong's score for William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet earned him a BAFTA for Achievement in Film Music and an Ivor Novello...
.