David_Morgan_(footballer)

David Morgan (footballer)

David Morgan (footballer)

Northern Irish association football player

For the British Royal Navy Officer, see David Morgan (Royal Navy officer).

David Barry Morgan (born 4 July 1994) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Southport.

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Club career

Morgan joined Nottingham Forest aged fourteen from Northern Irish club Ards.[2] He was scouted playing in the prestigious Milk Cup Youth Tournament. He played with the Forest youth team for four years, before making a 28-day loan move to Lincoln City on 14 September 2012.[3] He made his debut on 15 September 2012 in a 3–2 victory over Hyde, where he entered the game as an 85th-minute substitute.[4] Morgan joined Scottish Premier League club Dundee on 31 January 2013.[5] He made one appearance, coming on as a substitute for Nicky Riley in a 5–0 defeat by Celtic.[6] Morgan later joined Conference Premier club Tamworth on 25 October 2013.[7]

After his release from Nottingham Forest, Morgan signed with Northern Premier League club Ilkeston on 13 August 2014.[8] On 2 March 2017, Morgan joined AFC Fylde for an undisclosed five-figure sum.

On 9 September 2017, Morgan signed for Harrogate Town. It was then announced after only three appearances for Harrogate that he would sign for Southport on 22 September 2017.

On 1 February 2021, Morgan joined League One side Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee.[9] On 31 July 2023, Morgan left the club.[10]

On 3 August 2023, Morgan made a return to Southport upon the mutual termination of his contract at Accrington.[11]

Personal life

Morgan graduated from Staffordshire University in 2016 with a first-class bachelor's degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting.[12]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season
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  1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. One appearance in FA Trophy; two appearances one goal in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; two appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup; two appearances in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs
  3. Two appearances in FA Trophy; two appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup
  4. Two appearances one goal in FA Trophy; three appearances in Lancashire Junior Cup; two appearances in Liverpool Senior Cup
  5. Four appearances one goal in FA Trophy; two appearances in Liverpool Senior Cup
  6. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References

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    "EFL – Squad List 2020/21: Accrington Stanley – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
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    "Nottingham Forest's David Morgan joins Lincoln City on loan". thisislincolnshire.co.uk. Northcliffe Media. 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
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    "Lincoln City sign David Morgan from Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
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    "Lincoln City vs. Hyde 3–2". Soccerway. Perform Group. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
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    "Dundee: Nottingham Forest's David Morgan joins on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
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    Conaghan, Martin (24 February 2013). "Celtic 5–0 Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
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    "Tamworth Loan For Morgan". nottinghamforest.co.uk. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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    "Former Nottingham Forest youngster David Morgan signs for Ilkeston FC | Nottingham Post". Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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    "Morgan becomes second incoming of the day". Accrington Stanley FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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    "DEPARTURE: Morgan leaves the Reds". Accrington Stanley FC. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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    "David Morgan Returns". Southport FC. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
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    "The PFA".
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    "David Morgan | Football Stats | Season 2012/2013 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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    "David Morgan | Football Stats | Season 2013/2014 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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    David Morgan at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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    "The Evo-Stik Statistics". Ilkeston FC Official Matchday Magazine (vs Skelmersdale United): 23. 15 August 2015.
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    Derbyshire Senior Cup appearances:
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    "Ilkeston FC on Twitter". Twitter. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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    "David Morgan Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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    "David Morgan". SFC FPA. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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    "David Morgan". SFC FPA. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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    "Games played by David Morgan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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    "David Morgan | Football Stats | Accrington Stanley | Season 2021/2022 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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