Tom Morris (footballer, born 1884)
# Tom Morris (footballer, born 1884)

Thomas Henry Morris (14 September 1884 – 24 March 1918) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Leeds City and Grimsby Town, as well as in the Southern League for Brighton & Hove Albion. A centre half as a player, he later coached at Scunthorpe & Lindsey United.

## Personal life

In March 1915, during the second year of the First World War, Morris enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regiment. He was serving as a sergeant when he was killed in the Somme sector on 24 March 1918. Morris is commemorated on the Pozières Memorial.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Leeds City | 1908–09 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Leeds City | 1909–10 | Second Division | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Leeds City | 1910–11 | Second Division | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
| Leeds City | 1911–12 | Second Division | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Leeds City | Total | Total | 106 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 109 | 3 |
| Coventry City | 1914–15 | Southern League Second Division | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 124 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 128 | 5 |
