Stan Morgan

Alfred Stanley Morgan (10 October 1920 – 1971) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Morgan featured in his career for clubs Arsenal, Walsall, Millwall and Leyton Orient.[1]

Stan Morgan
Personal information
Full name Alfred Stanley Morgan
Date of birth (1920-10-10)10 October 1920
Place of birth Abergwynfi, Wales
Date of death 1971 (aged 50–51)
Place of death London, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Gwynfi Welfare
1938–1946 Gwynfi Welfare
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1948 Arsenal 2 (0)
1948–1949 Walsall 10 (1)
1949–1953 Millwall 156 (21)
1953–1956 Leyton Orient 96 (24)
Tunbridge Wells
Total 314 (135)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Abergwynfi, Morgan started his career with Arsenal in 1938. After making 3 senior appearances for the side his career was interrupted by World War 2. At the war's end Morgan returned to Arsenal where he won the 1948 league title with the club.[1] After his spell at Highbury he went on to feature for clubs Walsall, Millwall, Leyton Orient and Tunbridge Wells.[2][1]

Personal life

Stan Morgan was one of the supporting troops for the Bruneval Raid in 1942, whilst serving as a Royal Fusilier. He went on to serve in the Parachute Regiment during World War II. He qualified as a military parachutist on course 51 which ran at RAF Ringway from 15 to 27 February 1943 and was subsequently posted to the 6th Parachute Battalion serving with No 7 Platoon in A Company. While with the Battalion he served on Operations in Italy, the South of France, Greece and Palestine.[3][1]

References
  1. "Stan Morgan". Arsenal.com.
  2. "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com.
  3. "Profile". Paradata.org.uk.


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