Richie Morgan

Infobox Football biography
playername = Richie Morgan


fullname = Richard Leslie Morgan
dateofbirth = Birth date|1946|10|3|df=y
cityofbirth = Cardiff
countryofbirth = Wales
height =
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = ?-1966
1966-1977
clubs = Cardiff Corinthians
Cardiff City
caps(goals) = 0? (?)
68 (0)
manageryears = 1978-1981
1981-1982
managerclubs = Cardiff City
Cardiff City (general manager)
Barry Town

Richard Leslie "Richie" Morgan (born 3 October, 1946 in Cardiff) is a former Welsh professional footballer and manager.

Morgan was playing for Cardiff Corinthians before signing for Cardiff City in 1966. The majority of his time playing at Ninian Park was spent as understudy to Don Murray. He retired from playing in 1977 and joined the administrative staff at Cardiff.

Following the dismissal of Jimmy Andrews, he was appointed manager of the club in November 1978. [ [http://www.cardiffcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0,,10335~61946,00.html "The seventies to the noughties"] Cardiffcityfc.co.uk Retrieved on 19 April, 2008] He brought in several former Cardiff players to join his coaching staff, including Doug Livermore and Brian Harris. Despite spending a large amount of money on players the team struggled and began to fall down the Football League. In November 1981 he was moved upstairs to a role as general manager, working alongside Graham Williams. However, the team's form took a turn for the worse and the club nosedived down the table. Less than three months into the two-tier arrangement, the pair were sacked in February 1982. Morgan later went on to manage Barry Town, helping them to win several league championships.

References

*Cite book
title = The Who's Who of Cardiff City
first = Dean
last = Hayes
publisher = Breedon Books
year = 2006
isbn= 1-8598-3462-0