Richard Leslie "Richie" Morgan (born 3 October 1946) is a former

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professional

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and manager.

Career

Born in Cardiff, Morgan was playing for Cardiff Corinthians before signing for

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in 1966. The majority of his time playing at

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was spent as understudy to club stalwart Don Murray. While at Cardiff, Morgan also played alongside his brother

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who spent several years at the club before moving to

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. He retired from playing in 1977 and joined the administrative staff at Cardiff. Following the dismissal of

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, he was appointed manager of the club in November 1978."Friday Fame & 80s Pain"
Cardiffcityfc.co.uk Retrieved on 30 November 2013 He brought in several former Cardiff players to join his coaching staff, including

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and Brian Harris. Despite spending a large amount of money on players the team struggled and began to fall down the

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. In November 1981 he was moved upstairs to a role as general manager, working alongside Graham Williams. However, the team's form took a turn for the worse and the club nosedived down the table. Less than three months into the two-tier arrangement, the pair were sacked in February 1982. Morgan later went on to manage Barry Town, helping them to win several league championships.

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