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John Morrissey (footballer)

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John Morrissey
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-03-08) 8 March 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1985 Everton 1 (0)
1985 Wolverhampton Wanderers 10 (1)
1985–1999 Tranmere Rovers 470 (50)
Total 481 (51)
International career
1983 England Youth[1] 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Morrissey Jr. (born 8 March 1965)[2] is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. Active between 1984 and 1999, Morrissey made nearly 500 appearances in the Football League.

Career

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Born in Liverpool, Morrissey played in the Football League for Everton,[3] Wolverhampton Wanderers,[4] and Tranmere Rovers.[5]

Personal life

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His father Johnny was also a professional footballer.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "England Matches - Youth/Under-18's 1980-90". www.englandfootballonline.com.
  2. ^ "Player profile". Everton F.C. official website. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  3. ^ "EVERTON : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  4. ^ "WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  5. ^ "TRANMERE ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  6. ^ "Sons and Daughters". Bob Dunning. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.