Simon Morgan

Simon Morgan

Football player infobox
playername = Simon Morgan


fullname = Simon Morgan
height = 5ft 10in
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1966|9|5|mf=y
cityofbirth = Birmingham
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1984–1990
1990–2001
2001–2002
clubs = Leicester City
Fulham
Brighton & Hove Albion
caps(goals) = 160 0(3)
352 (47)
042 0(1)
nationalyears = 1986
nationalteam = England U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 0(0)

Simon Morgan (b. September 5 1966, Birmingham) was a footballer most famously playing for Fulham and Leicester. He also briefly represented England at Under 21 level.

Morgan came from the city of Birmingham and his family were all supporters of Aston Villa. He, however, chose from a young age that he would support their rivals Birmingham. He was a somewhat stereotypical footballer, doing poorly at school before going in to football. Leicester City gave him trials, where he succeeded.

He later transferred to Fulham, seeing he had little future at Leicester. After going through several managerial changes and making Morgan the captain, Fulham were relegated to the bottom rung of English football, the 4th Division. After a couple of shaky seasons, the club turned to a young Micky Adams to take over duties as first team Manager. Morgan's determination and versatility complimented Adams perfectly, the team was later promoted, and bought by Mohamed Al Fayed. This got the ball rolling for Fulham's run into the Premier League.

"Morgs" was adored by Fulham fans, making hundreds of appearances for the club, earning himself a vast array of nicknames such as "Mr Fulham", "Cap'n Morgs" and the slightly less complimentary but no less affectionate "Moaning Old Git". He was granted a testimonial year in the 2000-01 season. This included a special edition of Fulham fanzine TOOFIF, called "There's Only One Simon Morgan" (TOOSM), and culminated in a friendly match against Spurs, supported by a Fulham vs. Chelsea veterans' game (in which his son, Andrew (b.198?) played). Simon was injured on the day, but after kicking off the match, he was sent off, in a pre-planned joke from the referee. The match ended in a 0-0.

Morgan then went on to play with several other ex-Fulham players at Brighton and Hove Albion. At Brighton he helped the team win the 2001-02 League One Championship. He returned to Fulham as the manager of the club's community department.

He is married to Debbie, and the pair have four children: Andrew, Abbi Lydia and Archie. Lydia is 13 years old and has already help promote fulham by taking place in the launch of the new strip with their sponsors Puma. Lydia has also appeared on the tickets for Fulham matches for a season.

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