Grenville Morris

Arthur Grenville Morris (13 April 1877 He was educated at Ellesmere College, Shropshire from May 1892 to December 1893.

Morris began playing football for his local team, Builth Wells F.C. He was still recorded as playing for this team (described as "Builth Football Club" in the press) in the Brecon County Times, of 29 December 1893, scoring a goal in a 4–1 win over Brecon. By January 1894, he was playing for Aberystwyth Town. Morris scored 111 goals for the team in 75 appearances. He moved from Aberystwyth Town to Swindon Town making his debut on 6 February 1897. At this time Swindon played in both the Southern Football League, and the Western Football League. Grenville scored on his debut for Swindon in a game away against North Fleet in the Southern League. He then scored a goal in the game at home to New Brompton in the same league a week later. He went on to play 50 games for the Robins in all competitions, scoring 44 goals.

International

On 29 February 1896, at the age of 18 years and 321 days old he won his first full international Welsh cap against Ireland, scoring a goal in a 6–1 victory. It took place at the Race Course Ground in Wrexham. Morris went on to play 21 times for his country, the last 16 of which were whilst he was with Forest. His last Welsh cap came on 11 March 1912 against England. He scored a total of nine goals in international football.

Career statistics Club

International Wales YearAppsGoals 1896 3 1 1897 1 0 1898 1 0 1899 2 0 1903 2 0 1905 2 2 1907 2 1 1908 1 0 1910 3 2 1911 3 3 1912 1 0Total 21 9

Honours

Nottingham Forest Football League Second Division: 1906–07