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James Morrison (footballer)
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| James Morrison | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Clark Morrison | |
| Date of birth | May 25, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Darlington, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | West Bromwich Albion | |
| Number | 27 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1998–2003 | Middlesbrough | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003–2007 2007– |
Middlesbrough West Bromwich Albion |
66 (3) 16 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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James Clark Morrison (born May 25, 1986 in Darlington, England) is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for West Bromwich Albion. His ability to run with the ball at pace makes him an effective option through the middle, as an attacking midfielder, or more often as a right winger.
A former pupil at Hummersknott School, Morrison is a product of Middlesbrough's youth academy. He starred in Middlesbrough's FA Youth Cup winning side in 2003-04, putting in several eye-catching performances throughout the cup run, notably scoring in the final first leg 3-0 win against Aston Villa.
His initial outings in the first team displayed some promise too. He made his first-team debut on 3 January, 2004, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 FA Cup victory against Notts County.[1] His Premiership debut came four months later, when he replaced Stewart Downing in a 5-1 defeat away at Portsmouth on the final day of the 2003-04 season.[2] Morrison's first European action for Boro was on 30 September 2004 in a UEFA Cup tie away at Banik Ostrava. He marked the occasion by scoring his first goal for the club, a last-minute equalizer that secured a 1-1 draw in the second leg and a 4-1 aggregate victory.[3] On 19 March 2007, he was sent off in an FA Cup quarter-final replay against Manchester United for a tackle on Cristiano Ronaldo, borne out of frustration.
Morrison has played for every youth level for England apart from the full side. Along with Derby's Steve Howard and Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor, Morrison is one of a number of English Premiership players identified in June 2007 eligible to play for Scotland.[4] Morrison later chose to represent Scotland, claiming that he felt his "opportunities with England will be limited".[5]
On 7 August 2007, Morrison signed a four-year contract with West Bromwich Albion, for an initial £1.5 million fee. This fee could rise by a further £700,000, depending on Morrison's appearances for the Baggies. Middlesbrough will also receive 15% of any sell-on fee.[6] Morrison made his Albion debut as a 2nd-half substitute in a 2–1 defeat away at Burnley on the opening day of the 2007-08 season.[7] His first goal for the club was a second half winner in a 2–1 home victory over Blackpool on 23 October 2007.[8] Morrison described it as "the best goal I've scored in my career".[9]
- ^ "Middlesbro 2-0 Notts County", BBC Sport, 2004-01-03. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ "Portsmouth 5-1 Middlesbro", BBC Sport, 2004-05-15. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ "B Ostrava 1-1 Middlesbrough", BBC Sport, 2004-09-30. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ "Scots consider Agbonlahor call-up", BBC Sport website, June 10, 2007.
- ^ "Morrison chooses Scotland", Football.co.uk, July 31, 2007.
- ^ "Morrison secures move to Baggies", BBC Sport, 2007-08-07. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ "Burnley vs WBA", West Bromwich Albion F.C., 2007-08-11. Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
- ^ "WBA vs Blackpool", West Bromwich Albion F.C., 2007-10-23. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
- ^ "Morrison: Let's push on", West Bromwich Albion F.C., 2007-10-25. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
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