Billy Morgan (footballer, born 1891)

William Albert L. Morgan (3 November 1891 – after 1927) was an English professional footballer born in Old Hill, Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, who played either at outside left or inside left. He played for Birmingham, Coventry City and Crystal Palace in the Football League, and was capped once for a Football League representative side.[1][2]

For other people with the same name, see Billy Morgan.

Billy Morgan
Personal information
Date of birth (1891-11-03)3 November 1891
Place of birth Old Hill, Cradley Heath, England
Position(s) Outside left / Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cradley Heath St Luke's
1912–1920 Birmingham 60 (11)
1920–1922 Coventry City 53 (14)
1922–1925 Crystal Palace 76 (14)
1925–1927 Cradley Heath St Luke's
1927–19?? Shrewsbury Town
National team
1919 The Football League XI 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Morgan's appearance for the Football League XI came in February 1919 against the Scottish League at his home ground of St Andrew's, Birmingham, in the first representative match played after the First World War. He set up the second goal for Bob Whittingham in a 3–1 win, and according to the Daily Express reporter, "the pick" of the English XI were Morgan, Whittingham and Joe Clennell.[3][4]

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League players' records 1999 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. "Association football. International league match". The Times. 24 February 1919. p. 5.
  4. "England wins the first international". Daily Express. 24 February 1919. p. 14.


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