John Morrison (footballer, born 1889)

John Morrison (26 January 1889 – 26 January 1972) was a Scottish professional footballer who made 120 appearances in the Scottish League for Falkirk as a utility player.[1] After his retirement from football, he managed Third Lanark, St Mirren and Airdrieonians.[2] He was nicknamed 'Slasher'.[2]

For the Celtic player, see John Morrison (footballer, born 1909).

John Morrison
Personal information
Full name John Morrison[1]
Date of birth 26 January 1889[2]
Place of birth Stenhousemuir, Scotland[2]
Date of death 26 January 1972(1972-01-26) (aged 83)[2]
Place of death Paisley, Scotland[2]
Position(s) Utility player
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1907 Stenhousemuir Hearts
1907–1919 Falkirk 120 (18)
1914 → St Mirren (loan) 12 (0)
Managerial career
1927–1929 Third Lanark
1929–1936 St Mirren
1937–1941 Airdrieonians
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Morrison served as a private in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War.[3]

Career statistics

Player
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Falkirk 1907–08[1] Scottish First Division 4 1 0 0 4 1
1908–09[1] 11 0 0 0 11 0
1909–10[1] 3 1 0 0 3 1
1910–11[1] 29 6 3 2 32 8
1911–12[1] 19 2 4 0 23 2
1912–13[1] 23 2 1 0 24 2
1913–14[1] 12 0 — 12 0
1914–15[1] 19 6 — 19 6
Total 120 18 8 2 128 20
St Mirren (loan) 1913–14[1] Scottish First Division 12 0 4 0 16 0
Career total 132 18 12 2 144 20

Manager
Team From To Record Ref
GWDLWin %
Third Lanark 1927 1929 69 25 13 31 036.23 [4]
St Mirren 1929 1936 302 133 45 124 044.04 [5]
Total 371 158 58 155 042.59 —

Honours

Player

Falkirk

  • Dunedin Cup: 1913–14[2]
  • Stirlingshire Cup: 1909–10[2]
  • Stirlingshire Consolation Cup: 1906–07, 1907–08[2]
  • Falkirk Infirmary Shield: 1906–07, 1908–09, 1912–13[2]

Manager

Third Lanark

St Mirren

References
  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. Meffen, John. "Falkirk FC – Forgotten Players – John Morrison". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. "Falkirk FC & the Great War". sites.google.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. "Third Lanark Manager John Morrison Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. "St Mirren Manager John Morrison Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. Third Lanark A.C. at the Football Club History Database
  7. St Mirren F.C. at the Football Club History Database


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