John Morgan (18 August 1889 – 1983) was a Scottish professional

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who made nearly 250 appearances in

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playing for

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, Doncaster Rovers,

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and Southport. He played as a half back. Morgan was born in Penicuik,

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. He began his football career with Edinburgh Emmett and then came to England to sign for

of the First Division in August 1924. He played only once for Birmingham, deputising for the injured

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and his regular understudy Bill Hunter at centre half in a 4–0 defeat at

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on 6 September 1924. After a brief spell in

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with Redditch Town he settled at Doncaster Rovers, where he played 150

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games in four seasons. After one

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game in one-and-a-half seasons for

, a return to the Third with

offered more playing time. Short spells with

and Southport and a venture to Ireland with Brideville preceded a return to non-league football in the

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with

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and Atherstone Town. Morgan died in 1983 aged 93 or 94.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Jock 1889 births 1983 deaths People from Penicuik Scottish footballers Association football midfielders Birmingham City F.C. players Redditch United F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Southport F.C. players Worcester City F.C. players Atherstone Town F.C. players English Football League players Date of death missing Place of death missing Sportspeople from Midlothian