Mick Morgan(born 30 September 1948) is an English former professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, andcoachedin the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level forEnglandandYorkshire,and at club level forWakefield Trinity(captain),York,Featherstone Rovers(captain),Carlisle,OldhamandCastleford(A-Team) as acentre,prop,hookerorloose forward,and coached at club level forCarlisleandCastleford.[3][4]
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Background
editMorgan was born inFeatherstone,West Riding of Yorkshire,England, on 30 September 1948.[5]He was a pupil atNormanton Grammar School.
Playing career
editClub career
editMorgan started his career in the junior ranks atFeatherstone Roversbefore signing his first professional contract atWakefield Trinityin 1965, he made his début forWakefield Trinityhe playedcentreagainstBatleyatMount Pleasant, Batleyon Friday 1 April 1967.
He playedhookerinWakefield Trinity's 11–22 defeat byHalifaxin the1971–72 Player's No.6 TrophyFinal during the1971–72 seasonatOdsal Stadium,Bradfordon Saturday 22 January 1972. He also playedhooker,and wascaptainin Wakefield Trinity's 2–7 defeat byLeedsin the1973–74 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1973–74 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 20 October 1973, and playedloose forward,and wascaptainin the 13–16 defeat byHull Kingston Roversin the1974–75 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1974–75 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 26 October 1974.
HisTestimonial matchatWakefield Trinitywas the 13–5 victory overFeatherstone RoversatBelle Vue,Wakefieldon Thursday 1 January 1976. In 1978 he moved toYorkfor the1978–79 season.During his time at Oldham he scored one 3-pointtryand five 4-pointtries.
Representative career
editMorgan woncapsfor England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1975 against France (sub), and Wales, in the1975 Rugby League World Cupagainst France (sub), Wales, New Zealand (sub), and Australia, and in 1975 against Papua New Guinea.[2]
Post-playing career
editAfter finishing his playing career, Morgan became a club commentator forCastleford.His colourful commentary is particularly well known for an outburst he made during the1993–94 Regal TrophyFinal between Castleford andWigan.[6]
Morgan has written his autobiography entitledI Can't Spakein collaboration with Steve Till for publication on 25 January 2018 (Black Tree Publishers).
Honours
editClub
- Second Division Championship:1979–80
Individual
- Man of Steel:1982
References
edit- ^"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^ab"England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 13 December 2013.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^"Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^"Coach Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk".thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 13 August 2011.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^Emery, David (1984).Who's Who in Rugby League.London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 83–84.ISBN978-0-356-10435-5.
- ^"The most biased commentary ever?".Orange UK. 13 December 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 24 December 2014.Retrieved24 December2014.