Andy Morrison
Andrew Charles Morrison (born 30 July 1970) is a Scottish football manager and former footballer who is currently head coach of the Sri Lanka national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Charles Morrison | ||
| Date of birth | 30 July 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sri Lanka (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1993 | Plymouth Argyle | 113 | (6) |
| 1993–1994 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | Blackpool | 47 | (3) |
| 1996–1998 | Huddersfield Town | 45 | (2) |
| 1998–2002 | Manchester City | 48 | (5) |
| 2000 | → Blackpool (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2000 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 262 | (16) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Worcester City (Assistant) | ||
| 2009–2012 | Northwich Victoria (Assistant) | ||
| 2012–2015 | Airbus UK | ||
| 2015–2021 | Connah's Quay | ||
| 2022– | Sri Lanka | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player he was a central defender who played in the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City. Although only playing 38 League games over four seasons for City he captained the club in the 1999 Football League Second Division play-off final victory over Gillingham and would play for the club in three different divisions. He also played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Blackpool, Crystal Palace, and Sheffield United.
Following retirement, Morrison became assistant manager of Bury, later having a similar role at Northwich Victoria and Airbus UK Broughton. He later had a spell as director of football of Connah's Quay Nomads before going on to manage the club for six years. He has also mixed his coaching roles with being the fan ambassador for Manchester City.