Chris Morgan (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Chris Morgan


fullname = Christopher Paul Morgan
nickname = Morgs
height = height|m=1.85
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|11|9
cityofbirth = Barnsley, South Yorkshire
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Sheffield United
clubnumber = 5
position = Central Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs = Hoyland Common Falcons
years = 1996–2003
2003–
clubs = Barnsley
Sheffield United
caps(goals) = 185 0(7)
168 (10)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 11:28, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Christopher Paul Morgan (born November 9, 1977 in Barnsley) is an English football player who currently plays for Sheffield United in the Coca Cola Championship. Morgan is a combative no nonsense central defender who won the club's Player of the Year in his first season and is currently the club captain at Bramall Lane.

Playing career

Barnsley

He started his football career in 1996 with his hometown of Barnsley and made a total of 212 appearances for "The Reds" in six seasons, including their only season in the F.A. Premier League, before signing for Sheffield United in July 2003.

heffield United

Chris Morgan signed for the Blades on a free transfer in the close season and made his debut in the opening game of the 2003-4 season, a 0-0 draw against Gillingham at Bramall Lane.Cite web
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/3113059.stm
title = Sheff Utd 0-0 Gillingham
accessdate = 2008-01-16
publisher = "BBC Sport"
date = 2003-08-09] He had to wait until 25 January the following year to score his first goal for the Blades, netting in the 3-0 away victory over Nottingham Forest in the fourth round of the FA Cup.Cite web
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/3403763.stm
title = Forest 0-3 Sheff Utd
accessdate = 2008-01-16
publisher = "thestar.co.uk"
date = 2004-01-25]

Morgan was shown a first half red card during the Blades' 2-0 victory over Hull City in April 2008. This means that he has the dubious honour of being the club's all-time most dismissed player having been shown red in five first team games.Cite web
url = http://www.thestar.co.uk/blades/Morgan-39marked-man39-claim-after.4005410.jp
title = Morgan 'marked man' claim after red card
accessdate = 2008-04-22
publisher = "BBC Sport"
date = 2008-04-22]

Premiership club Bolton Wanderers have been mentioned consistently as suitors for Morgan's signature but as yet the Yorkshireman doesn't seem intent on leaving Bramall Lane.

Controversy

Morgan was given a 3 match ban for violent conduct after striking Robin van Persie in the chest during Sheffield United's match against Arsenal. [ [http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=398659&cc=5739 Morgan charged over Van Persie 'punch'] (accessed 5 January 2007)]

He is reported to have made controversial comments about his manager Bryan Robson, saying that he does not have a clue when it comes to saying that certain players are not good enough to play for the Blades, rising speculation that the camp is full of unrest.Fact|date=October 2007

Lee McCulloch punched Chris Morgan in the eye during Wigan vs Sheffield United game at the JJB stadium on Saturday 16th December 2006, but Chris Morgan did not complain afterwards stating "We're all sportsmen. We're going to get knocks and black eyes. It is part and parcel of the game." [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/6191351.stm FA set to ban Wigan's McCulloch] (accessed 18 December 2006)]

References and notes

External links

* [http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10418~8371,00.html Chris Morgan player profile] at sufc.co.uk
* [http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10309~8371,00.html Chris Morgan player profile] at barnsleyfc.co.uk
*soccerbase|id=9515|name=Chris Morgan

Persondata
NAME= Morgan, Christopher Paul
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Morgan, Chris
SHORT DESCRIPTION= footballer
DATE OF BIRTH= 9 november, 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH= Barnsley , England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=