Harry Morris (footballer, born 1897)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Hyman Morris | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Spitalfields, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 December 1985 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | San Mateo, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vicar of Wakefield | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1921 | Fulham | 6 | (2) |
| 1921–1923 | Brentford | 59 | (29) |
| 1923–1925 | Millwall | 74 | (30) |
| 1925–1926 | Swansea Town | 9 | (5) |
| 1926–1933 | Swindon Town | 260 | (215) |
| 1933 | Clapton Orient | 13 | (8) |
| – | Cheltenham Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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David Hyman Morris (25 November 1897 – 1 December 1985), known as Harry Morris or Abe Morris, was an English professional football forward and coach, best known for his seven-year spell in the Football League with Swindon Town. Morris was voted Swindon Town's greatest-ever player by the club's supporters in 2013 and holds the club records for goals scored in a league match, season and career. He also played for Fulham, Brentford, Millwall, Swansea Town and Clapton Orient.
After being spotted by Phil Kelso scoring prolifically for local Hackney Marshes side Vicar of Wakefield, Morris signed for Football League Division Two side Fulham in 1919. He spent most of his time with the club in the reserve team, scoring heavily. Morris managed seven first team appearances, scoring twice. He departed Craven Cottage in 1921.
Morris joined Division Three South side Brentford in 1921. With the Bees having finished second-from-bottom in their first season in the league, he helped inspire the side to a 9th-place finish in the 1921–22 season, top-scoring with 17 goals in 39 appearances. He top-scored again in the 1922–23 season (with 13 goals from 24 appearances), but departed Griffin Park in February 1923. Morris made 63 appearances and scored 30 goals during his 18 months with the Bees.
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