Harry Morris (footballer, born 1897)
David Hyman Morris (25 November 1897 – 1 December 1985), known as Harry Morris or Abe Morris, was an English professional football forward and coach, best remembered for his seven-year spell in the Football League with Swindon Town. Morris was voted Swindon Town's greatest-ever player by the club's supporters in 2013 and holds the club records for goals scored in a league match, season and career. He also played league football for Fulham, Brentford, Millwall, Swansea Town and Clapton Orient and later managed IFK Göteborg.
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Morris while with Brentford in 1921. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Hyman Morris | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Spitalfields, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 December 1985 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | San Mateo, California, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1919 | Vicar of Wakefield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1921 | Fulham | 6 | (2) |
| 1921–1923 | Brentford | 59 | (29) |
| 1923–1925 | Millwall | 74 | (30) |
| 1925–1926 | Swansea Town | 9 | (5) |
| 1926–1933 | Swindon Town | 260 | (215) |
| 1933–1934 | Clapton Orient | 13 | (8) |
| Cheltenham Town | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1938–1941 | IFK Göteborg | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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