Tom Morris (footballer, died 1942)

Tom H. Morris (died 25 April 1942) was a professional footballer who played during the 1890s and 1900s, initially for Grantham Rovers and Gainsborough Trinity before making a name for himself as at half-back for Tottenham Hotspur.

Tom Morris
Personal information
Full name Tom H Morris
Date of death 25 April 1942
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Grantham Rovers
–1899 Gainsborough Trinity
1899–1913 Tottenham Hotspur 63 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Morris played for Tottenham in the first game played at White Hart Lane on 4 September 1899, a friendly, against Notts County when 5000 spectators turned up to see Spurs win 4 – 1. In 1901 he was part of the FA Cup winning team which beat Sheffield United 3 –1 in the replay at Burnden Park after drawing 2 – 2 in the first match at Crystal Palace. This was also the first and only time a non-league team won the FA Cup.[1]

Morris made 523 appearances for Spurs including 63 (scoring 2 goals) after the club was elected to the Football League. His playing career lasted 13 years after which he retired but remained a member of the ground staff until his death on 25 April 1942.[2]

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur[1]

Notes
  1. Soar, Phil (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
  2. "Tom Morris biography". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 24 June 2020.


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