Mick Morris

Michael John Morris (20 January 1943 – 15 March 2020) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He spent time with Barking, Grays Athletic, West Ham United (without making a first-team appearance), and Faversham Town, before he joined Oxford United in 1964. He helped the club to win promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1964–65, before he moved on to Port Vale in July 1967. He helped the "Valiants" to also win promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1969–70 before he was moved on to Stafford Rangers in May 1972. After five years with Rangers, he ended his career at Leek Town.

Career Morris played for Barking (Isthmian League), Grays Athletic, West Ham United (without making a first-team appearance), and Faversham Town, before he joined Oxford United in June 1964. He helped Arthur Turner's "U's" to win promotion out of the Fourth Division in the 1964–65 campaign. He scored six goals in 31 appearances in the 1967–68 season and scored five goals in 38 games during the 1968–69 season. Morris was ever-present in the 1970–71 season, scoring eight goals in 48 appearances. He also ran the first ten Potteries marathons, as well as twice in the London Marathon. In 2002, he underwent a double heart bypass operation.

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1964–65 Fourth Division

1965–66 Third Division

1966–67 Third Division

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1967–68 Fourth Division

1968–69 Fourth Division

1969–70 Fourth Division

1970–71 Third Division

1971–72 Third Division

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Honours Oxford United Football League Fourth Division fourth-place promotion: 1964–65

Port Vale Football League Fourth Division fourth-place promotion: 1969–70

Stafford Rangers FA Trophy runner-up: 1976