About David Morris
Lived 1899 – 1971 (aged 71–72). David Morris was a British association football player.
David Main Liston Morris (1897 – 1971) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half for Newtongrange Star, Arniston Rangers, Raith Rovers, Preston North End, Chester City, Dundee United and Scotland national team.
After moving from the junior level where he had combined football with work as a shipbuilder in his native Leith, Morris helped Raith Rovers achieve their best-ever Scottish Football League finishes of third in 1921–22 then fourth in 1923–24 before going south to Preston in December 1925, a few months after Alex James made the same move. However, the pair (and several other Scots in the squad) were unable to achieve promotion from the English second division and both departed from Deepdale in 1929. After two years with Chester, he returned to Scotland with Dundee United in 1931.
Morris received all six of his caps for Scotland (and one for the Scottish Football League XI) while with Raith Rovers. He is the only serving player from the Kirkcaldy club to have been international captain and appeared for his country six times in total, finishing on the winning side five times with the other match drawn.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Morris?
Scottish footballer
When was David Morris born?
David Morris was born on 21 August 1899 in Edinburgh.
When did David Morris die?
David Morris died in 1971 in Edinburgh.
What was David Morris's occupation?
David Morris was an association football player.
What nationality was David Morris?
David Morris was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Morris (Scottish footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Morris. https://biography.guide/david-morris-association-football-player-1899/
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