Elfed Morris (9 June 1942 – 4 November 2013) was a Welsh professional footballer. He played in the English Football League for Wrexham, Chester and Halifax Town.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elfed Morris | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Colwyn Bay, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 4 November 2013 (aged 71) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colwyn Bay | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1962 | Wrexham | 9 | (6) |
| 1962–1968 | Chester | 167 | (69) |
| 1968 | Halifax Town | 9 | (2) |
| Caernarfon Town | |||
| Bethesda Athletic | |||
| Llandudno Borough | |||
| Colwyn Bay | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| Caernarfon Town | |||
| Colwyn Bay | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editThe nephew of former Wrexham manager Billy Morris, Elfed joined Wrexham in May 1960 after starting out with his hometown club of Colwyn Bay.[2] Two years later he moved to local rivals Chester, where he was to spend the majority of his professional career.
Morris scored 69 league goals over the next six years, leaving him as the club's fourth highest Football League scorer in their history.[3] 24 of them came in 1964–65, when Morris and fellow attackers Jimmy Humes, Mike Metcalf, Hugh Ryden and Gary Talbot all managed at least 20 goals each in league and English cup matches.[4] Morris scored an identical tally the following season, amid rumours he would be leaving for a bigger club.[4]
Morris ended his league career at Halifax Town, before spending time in non-league football with Caernarfon Town, Bethesda Athletic, Llandudno Borough and Colwyn Bay.[2] He managed both Caernarfon and Colwyn Bay[5] before becoming club groundsman with the Bay,.[6] Morris died on 4 November 2013.[1]
Away from football, Morris became a successful insurance agent in the Colwyn Bay Area and afterwards ran his own entertainment agency in Colwyn Bay.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Mansley, Steve. "Elfed Morris: "a true legend of Chester Football Club"". chester-city.co.uk/. Chester Football Club. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ a b c Leigh Edwards, Chester City, Shooting Stars, Darlington v Chester City matchday programme 25 November 2008, p 27
- ^ "Club Leading Scorers". chester-city.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 January 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ a b Sumner (1997), p 78
- ^ Owens (2006), p 26
- ^ Owens (2006), p 23
Bibliography
edit- Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-52-0.
- Owens, A (2006). Come on the Bay:Colwyn Bay's 125th Anniversary. design2print.
External links
edit- Elfed Morris at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database