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Chris Morrow
Northern Irish footballer
Chris Morrow (born 20 September 1985) is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays for Brantwood.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Morrow | ||
| Date of birth | (1985-09-20) 20 September 1985 (age 38) | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Crusaders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2016 | Crusaders | 396 | (64) |
| 2016 | → Glentoran (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Carrick Rangers | 46 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Harland and Wolff Welders | ||
| 2019–2022 | Brantwood | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:24, 28 December 2016 | |||
Morrow has played for Crusaders as a midfielder since making his debut in 2003, and was voted Ulster Young Footballer of the Year in 2003–04.[1] He was a fan favourite for Crusaders for several years, and was instrumental in their promotion back to the Irish Premier Division,[2] and was part of both the Irish Cup and County Antrim Shield winning sides. He was also named in the Irish League Select XI in 2008.[3]
On 30 October 2010 in a league victory against Coleraine, he pulled on the goalkeeping jersey for the final 10 minutes, after Niall Murphy had been sent off. He kept a clean sheet for the remainder of the match despite intense pressure.,[4] and repeated the feat later that season against Newry City, this time playing as goalkeeper for a full hour after goalkeeper Chris Keenan was stretchered off.[5] That season he also scored the winning goal against Linfield at Seaview, the first time the Crues had beaten the Blues since 1999.[6]
On 28 January 2012, Morrow scored the only goal of the Irish League Cup final victory over Coleraine.[7]
He was named Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Player of the Year for 2011–12.[8]
In October 2014, he suffered a broken ankle against Linfield. It was another in a succession of injuries, having broken his leg several years previously.[9] In January 2016, having not appeared for the Crusaders first team since then and to aid his recovery, he joined Glentoran on loan.[10]
Following his release from Crusaders, Morrow signed for NIFL Premiership side Carrick Rangers.
In June 2018, he signed for NIFL Championship side Harland & Wolff Welders.
In August 2019, he signed for Ballymena & Provincial League side Brantwood, leaving in May 2022 and announcing his retirement from the game.
Crusaders
- NIFL Premiership (1): 2014–15
- Irish Cup (1): 2008–09
- Setanta Cup (1): 2012
- Irish League Cup (1): 2011–12
- County Antrim Shield (1): 2009–10
- Irish First Division (1): 2005–06
- IFA Intermediate League Cup (1): 2005–06
- Steel & Sons Cup (1): 2005–06
- "Irish League Footballing Greats: Ulster Young Footballer of the Year". Irishleaguegreats.blogspot.com. 19 September 2007.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "The Best Irish League Select XI? - Belfast News Letter". Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- "Newry City 2-3 Crusader". News.bbc.co.uk. 5 February 2011.
- "Crusaders 2-1 Linfield". News.bbc.co.uk. 13 November 2010.
- "Coleraine 0-1 Crusaders". BBC Sport.
- "Morrow and Jeffrey pick up awards". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- "Morrow injury setback for Crusaders". BBC Sport.
- "Morrow joins Glentoran in loan deal". BBC Sport.