Tony Morley
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | William Anthony Morley | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Ormskirk, England | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1969–1972 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1976 | Preston North End | 84 | (15) |
| 1976–1979 | Burnley | 91 | (5) |
| 1979–1983 | Aston Villa | 137 | (25) |
| 1983–1985 | West Bromwich Albion | 33 | (4) |
| 1984 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 1985–1986 | Seiko | ||
| 1986–1987 | FC Den Haag | 31 | (13) |
| 1987–1989 | West Bromwich Albion | 28 | (7) |
| 1988 | → Burnley (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1989 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 | (0) |
| 1990 | Hamrun Spartans | 21 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 1980–1981 | England B | 2 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | England | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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William Anthony Morley (born 26 August 1954) is an English former football player who played in the Football League for Preston North End, Burnley, Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City, as well as playing for other teams abroad. He also won six caps for England.
Morley is now a regular on the 'Villa Old Stars' circuit. He also provides colour commentary for radio broadcasts on Aston Villa's website.
Morley was born in Ormskirk, and represented Ormskirk and District Schools. He signed as an apprentice with Preston North End in July 1969, before turning professional in August 1972. In February 1976 he moved across Lancashire to join Burnley for a £100,000 fee. He joined Aston Villa for £200,000 in June 1979.
A skilful, nippy winger, Morley enjoyed the best days of his career at Villa Park. He was seen as a wayward genius but was moulded by manager Ron Saunders into one of the most dangerous players around. He was famed for scoring spectacular goals, in particular one against Everton at Goodison Park where he ran at the defence before striking right footed from outside the penalty area into the top left corner of the net. This goal won him the 'Goal of the Season' award for 1980–81.
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