Chris Morrow
Personal information
Full name Christopher Morrow
Date of birth (1985-09-20) 20 September 1985
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Retired
Youth career
2002–2003 Crusaders
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2016 Crusaders 396 (64)
2016 → Glentoran (loan) 12 (0)
2016–2018 Carrick Rangers 46 (0)
2018–2019 Harland and Wolff Welders
2019–2022 Brantwood 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:24, 28 December 2016

Chris Morrow (born 20 September 1985) is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays for Brantwood.

Playing career

Morrow has played for Crusaders as a midfielder since making his debut in 2003, and was voted Ulster Young Footballer of the Year in 2003–04.[1] He was a fan favourite for Crusaders for several years, and was instrumental in their promotion back to the Irish Premier Division,[2] and was part of both the Irish Cup and County Antrim Shield winning sides. He was also named in the Irish League Select XI in 2008.[3]

On 30 October 2010 in a league victory against Coleraine, he pulled on the goalkeeping jersey for the final 10 minutes, after Niall Murphy had been sent off. He kept a clean sheet for the remainder of the match despite intense pressure.,[4] and repeated the feat later that season against Newry City, this time playing as goalkeeper for a full hour after goalkeeper Chris Keenan was stretchered off.[5] That season he also scored the winning goal against Linfield at Seaview, the first time the Crues had beaten the Blues since 1999.[6]

On 28 January 2012, Morrow scored the only goal of the Irish League Cup final victory over Coleraine.[7]

He was named Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Player of the Year for 2011–12.[8]

In October 2014, he suffered a broken ankle against Linfield. It was another in a succession of injuries, having broken his leg several years previously.[9] In January 2016, having not appeared for the Crusaders first team since then and to aid his recovery, he joined Glentoran on loan.[10]

Following his release from Crusaders, Morrow signed for NIFL Premiership side Carrick Rangers.

In June 2018, he signed for NIFL Championship side Harland & Wolff Welders.

In August 2019, he signed for Ballymena & Provincial League side Brantwood, leaving in May 2022 and announcing his retirement from the game.

Honours

Crusaders

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Footballing Greats: Ulster Young Footballer of the Year". Irishleaguegreats.blogspot.com. 19 September 2007.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "The Best Irish League Select XI? - Belfast News Letter". Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Home". Nifootballleague.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Newry City 2-3 Crusader". News.bbc.co.uk. 5 February 2011.
  6. ↑ "Crusaders 2-1 Linfield". News.bbc.co.uk. 13 November 2010.
  7. ↑ "Coleraine 0-1 Crusaders". BBC Sport.
  8. ↑ "Morrow and Jeffrey pick up awards". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Morrow injury setback for Crusaders". BBC Sport.
  10. ↑ "Morrow joins Glentoran in loan deal". BBC Sport.
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