Billy Morris

William Morris (30 July 1918 – 31 December 2002) was a Welsh international footballer who played as an inside forward. He was part of the Burnley side which lost 0–1 to Charlton Athletic in the 1947 FA Cup Final. Between 1947 and 1952, Morris won a total of five caps for the Wales national football team.

After he retired from playing, Morris had two spells as manager of Wrexham and a stint as coach with Colwyn Bay. He and his wife had one son, Gareth Morris, and also spent some years running a guest house in Llandudno and local shop in Llysfaen. His nephew is former Wrexham and Chester City forward Elfed Morris

International caps Wales score first Date Venue Opponent Result Competition 16 April 1947 Windsor Park, Belfast 1–2 Home International 10 November 1948 Villa Park, Birmingham 0–1 Home International 14 November 1951 Hampden Park, Glasgow 1–0 Home International 5 December 1951 Ninian Park, Cardiff 3–2 Friendly match 19 March 1952 Vetch Field, Swansea 3–0 Home International

Honours Burnley FA Cup runner-up: 1946–47