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Andy Morrison
Personal information
Full name Andrew Charles Morrison
Date of birth (1970-07-30)30 July 1970(age 53)
Place of birth Inverness,Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Sri Lanka(head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1993 Plymouth Argyle 113 (6)
1993–1994 Blackburn Rovers 5 (0)
1994–1996 Blackpool 47 (3)
1996–1998 Huddersfield Town 45 (2)
1998–2002 Manchester City 48 (5)
2000 →Blackpool(loan) 6 (1)
2000 →Crystal Palace(loan) 5 (0)
2001 →Sheffield United(loan) 4 (0)
Total 262 (16)
Managerial career
2005–2007 Worcester City(Assistant)
2009–2012 Northwich Victoria(Assistant)
2012–2015 Airbus UK Broughton(assistant)
2015–2021 Connah's Quay Nomads
2022– Sri Lanka
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrew Charles Morrison(born 30 July 1970) is a Scottish football manager and formerfootballerwho is currently head coach of theSri Lanka national team.

As a player he was acentral defenderwho played in thePremier LeaguewithBlackburn RoversandManchester City.Although only playing 38 League games over four seasons for City he captained the club in the1999 Football League Second Division play-off finalvictory overGillinghamand would play for the club in three different divisions. He also played in theFootball LeagueforPlymouth Argyle,Blackpool,Crystal Palace,andSheffield United.

Following retirement, Morrison became assistant manager ofBury,later having a similar role atNorthwich VictoriaandAirbus UK Broughton.He later had a spell as director of football ofConnah's Quay Nomadsbefore going on to manage the club for six years. He has also mixed his coaching roles with being the fan ambassador for Manchester City.

Playing career

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Early career

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Born inInvernessthough a native ofKinlochbervie,Morrison moved toPlymouthat the age of eight. At the age of 13, Morrison had a trial atSouthamptonalong with 39 other hopefuls includingAlan Shearer,Tim FlowersandMatt Le Tissier.[1]Morrison began his career atPlymouth Argyle.He made his Football League debut as a substitute in a 5–2 defeat atAston Villa,in 1987, in whichDavid Plattscored the winning goal. Morrison did not establish himself in the Argyle first team until the 1989–90 season. An uncompromising centre-half with a broad Plymothian accent, Morrison scored his first senior goal in a 1–0 win at home toIpswich Townin March 1990.

Morrison was a regular fixture in the Plymouth side under managerDave Kemp,but the arrival ofPeter Shiltonas player-manager in February 1991 marked the beginning of the end of his time at Plymouth. Morrison took exception to Shilton's managerial style, while Shilton, for his part, was keen to cash in on one of his most saleable assets to bring in signings of his own.[2]Morrison spent one final season at Home Park following the club's relegation from the second tier in 1992, before Shilton accepted a £500,000 offer fromBlackburn Rovers,then managed byKenny Dalglish.

Blackburn Rovers

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Morrison made 5 appearances forBlackburn Roversin the1993–94season, in which the club finished second in the premier league. He made his Premier League debut for the club when he replacedTim Sherwoodin a 3–0 victory overWimbledon F.C.in February 1994. Morrison started, and almost scored, in a 1–0 defeat toCharlton Athleticin the FA Cup.[3]He subsequently replacedKevin Moranin a 1–0 defeat toArsenal(in whichPaul Mersonscored the winner) andDavid Battyin a 3–1 defeat toSouthampton(in whichStuart Ripleyscored Blackburn's goal).[4]Morrison started for Blackburn in a 2–1 victory againstWest Ham United(in whichHenning BergandIan Pearcescored Blackburn's goals) in April 1994. His last game for Blackburn was a 2–1 defeat toCoventry City,in May 1994, which ended Blackburn's title hopes that season. Morrison was given a 'torrid time' byPeter Ndlovuin the game[5]and later claimed that Ndlovu had ruined his career with Blackburn.[6]Morrison also played for Blackburn's reserve team, alongsideShay Givenand former Plymouth teammateNicky Marker.Morrison played in the reserve team defeat againstManchester United's reserve team, which featuredBryan RobsonandDion Dublin,in which Marker's tackle onBen Thornleyled to the latter being sidelined for over a year and ultimately to legal action.[7]Morrison was unable to break into the Rovers side on a regular basis, as he faced competition fromColin Hendry,Henning BergandIan Pearce.[8]Morrison began the1994–95season as a member of the Blackburn squad that went on to win the Premier League that season. He was an unused substitute in the1994 FA Charity Shieldin which Blackburn were beaten 2–0 byManchester Unitedafter goals fromEric CantonaandPaul Ince.[9]In December 1994 Morrison was bought bySam AllardyceforBlackpool.The transfer fee was £245,000, which was then a Blackpool club-record.Celtic F.C.were also interested in Morrison, but ended up signingJohn HughesfromFalkirk F.C.[10]

Blackpool

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Allardyce described Morrison as a "horrible in-your-face" centre-back and a "complete nutter".[11]Morrison made his debut forthe Tangerineson 10 December, in a 3–1 victory overAFC Bournemouth.He was suspended for the next two games, however, after picking up a booking during the match and, thus, hitting the relevant number of disciplinary points. Morrison spent two years at Blackpool and was made club captain by Allardyce[12]In a match againstPlymouth Argyle,in January of the1994–95,Morrison was moved from defence into midfield, at half time (at which time Blackpool were losing 2–0), which proved to be the catalyst for a 5–2 victory.[13]In the1995–96season Blackpool finished in theplayoffplaces. Blackpool won the first leg of their play-off game againstBradford City(who were managed byChris Kamara) 2–0. Kamara changed his tactics in the second leg, to dissipate Morrison's influence in the game,[14]and Blackpool were defeated 3–0.[15]Bradford went on to beatNotts Countyin the final to earn promotion. Blackpool's defeat led to Allardyce's departure.[16]Morrison also moved on from Blackpool.

Huddersfield Town

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Morrison was signed byBrian HortonforHuddersfield Townin the1996–97season. Horton used the £2.7 million thatSheffield Wednesdayhad used to purchaseAndy Boothfrom Huddersfield, to invest in Morrison as well asMarcus StewartfromBristol RoversandAndy PaytonfromBarnsley.[17]Horton, like Allardyce before him, also made Morrison captain. Morrison scored in his debut for Huddersfield againstCharlton(which Huddersfield won 2–0). Morrison's Huddersfield teammateBen Thornleydescribed him as 'the hardest person to have ever played football'.[18]Morrison won the respect of fans 'with his braveheart style warrior performances'.[19]A knee injury restricted Morrison's appearances for Huddersfield in the1996–97season. He was replaced bySam Collinsin a 1–0 defeat toTranmere Roversin September 1996 and did not play for Huddersfield again until a 0–0 draw withManchester Cityin November 1996,[20]in which he was replaced byKevin Grayjust after half time. He did not play again until April 1997 when he replacedDavid Beresford,at half time, in a 2–1 defeat toCharlton Athletic.In the1997–98season, Morrison played in Huddersfield's 3–0 defeat toWest Ham Unitedin theLeague Cup,in whichJohn Hartsonscored a hat trick.[21]He also played in Huddersfield's 1–0 defeat toWimbledon,in the FA Cup, in whichNeal Ardleyscored the only goal.[22]Huddersfield's poor results in the league that season (they went nine games without a win) led to Horton being sacked. Horton was replaced byPeter Jackson,who managed to keep the team up. Morrison played in Huddersfield's first victory that season, a 3–1 win againstStoke City(in whichLee Richardson,Stewart andPaul Daltonscored Huddersfield's goals).[23]He also played in Huddersfield's second win of the season, a 1–0 victory againstManchester CityatMaine Road,in whichRob Edwardsscored the winner.[24]In the1998–99season, Morrison played in Huddersfield's 2–1 defeat toEverton,in theLeague Cup,in whichOlivier DacourtandMarco Materazziscored Everton's goals and Stewart scored Huddersfield's goal.[25]Morrison fell out with Jackson early that season when the latter decided to makeBarry HorneHuddersfield captain, leading to Morrison's departure.[26]

Manchester City

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Morrison was signed byJoe RoyleforManchester City,in the1998–99season, following their relegation to Division Two. The transfer fee was £80,000. Morrison made his debut in a 2–1 victory againstColchester Unitedin October 1998. Morrison headed in City's second goal of the game and received a man of the match award, which was presented to him by former City wingerDennis Tueart.[27]Morrison also scored in his second game for City, a 3–0 victory againstOldham Athletic.Morrison endeared himself to the City fans and was soon made captain. He scored his third goal for City in a 1–1 draw withLuton Town.One fanzine asked: "Where can we get another half-dozen Andy Morrisons?"[28]According to goalkeeperNicky Weaver:"Morrison was a huge signing for us. Joe made him captain straight away. He was an intimidating figure for the opposition and he could be intimidating as a team-mate as well. I'd stand behind him in the tunnel and he'd be beating his chest, ready for battle. The other team would be thinking, 'I don't fancy tangling with him today'. But to be fair to Andy, he wasn't just a brute and growling pitbull. He had a great touch, too."[29]In an 1–0 defeat toWimbledon,in the FA Cup, Morrison was sent off after a scuffle withCarl Cort.[30]Morrison scored his fourth goal of the season, via a thundering header from a corner, in a 6–0 victory againstBurnley(Shaun Goaterscored a hat trick andKevin HorlockandDanny Allsoppscored the other goals).[31]City finished in the play-off places in the league. Morrison captained City to victory overGillinghamin the1999 Football League Second Division play-off finalatWembleyin May 1999. In the match Morrison's teammatesKevin HorlockandPaul Dickovscored late goals to take the match to extra time and penalties (which City won).[32]Morrison was presented with the playoff trophy at the end of the game and became the fifth City captain (followingSam Cowan,Roy Paul,Tony BookandMike Doyle) to lift a trophy atWembley.[33]He has been succeeded, in this respect, byCarlos Tevez(who captained City to victory in the2011 FA Cup Final) andVincent Kompany(who has won theEFL Cupfour times with City), although they captained City to victories at the newWembley Stadium.

In City's first game inDivision One,they lost 1–0 toWolverhampton Wanderers.[34]Robbie Keanescored the only goal of the game. In City's second game inDivision One,Morrison was famously sent off for sticking out his tongue atStan Collymorein a 0–0 draw withFulham.[35]Morrison remonstrated angrily before leaving the pitch, pushing Collymore in the face as he left.[36]Collymore mentioned the incident in his autobiography, stating that Morrison 'stuck his tongue in my mouth' and that he was one of three players (along withAndy ToddandDarren Purse) who sought to 'prove that they were real hard men when they were up against me'.[37]City's first victory of the season came in 6–0 defeat ofSheffield United.[38]Morrison's performances endeared him to thenScotlandmanagerCraig Brown.Brown was reportedly interested in calling Morrison up to the international team to play in theUEFA Euro 2000 qualifying play-offsagainstEngland.[39]However, twelve games into the season, Morrison picked up an injury, in a 2–1 victory againstPort Vale.As a result, Morrison was not available to be picked by Brown for Scotland[40]and he missed the rest of the1999–2000season. The season ended with City being promoted to the Premier League (a rare second successive promotion). Morrison spent 14 months attempting to return to the Manchester City team, even requesting that Royle loan him out to his former club Blackpool[41]who were managed bySteve McMahonat the time. Morrison played 6 times and scored once (in a game againstHartlepool United[42]) for Blackpool. In one of his appearances for Blackpool, they beatKidderminster Harriers4–1 with bothBrett OrmerodandPaul Simpsonscoring braces.[43]Morrison then joinedCrystal Palace(then managed byAlan Smith), on a months loan in October 2000,[44]to continue improving his match fitness.[45]Palace signed Morrison, on loan, as a replacement forAndy Linighan,who was sacked following a dispute with Palace ChairmanSimon Jordan.[46]AtCrystal Palace,Morrison played alongside bothNeil RuddockandSteve Stauntonin defence. Morrison made his debut for Palace in a 2–1 defeat toBirmingham City.[47]In Morrison's second game for Palace, despite defending 'in a ruggedly efficient manner', they lost 3–1 toFulham(withLouis Sahascoring once andLee Clarkscoring a brace for Fulham).[48]Morrison subsequently played in a 3–2 defeat toPortsmouth[49]and a 1–0 defeat toGrimsby Town[50]After the defeat to Grimsby, Morrison farted during a team talk by Smith, enragingSimon Jordan.[51]Morrison's final game for Palace was a 3–3 draw withBolton Wanderers,in whichDougie FreedmanandClinton Morrisonscored late goals to earn a point.[52]Morrison returned to City at the end of his loan spell.[53]

Morrison's absence had prompted Royle to signSpencer Priorto help City earn promotion, and subsequentlySteve HoweyandRichard Dunneto help the team stay in the top flight. Morrison returned to the City team in aLeague Cupgame againstIpswichin December 2000.[54]However, due to the number of yellow cards he had picked up in reserve-team games[55]he could not play Premier League football untilNew Year's Day2001, when he played in a 1–1 draw withCoventry City.[56]In his next outing, anFA Cupgame againstBirmingham City,he scored with a bullet header in a 3–2 victory (Darren HuckerbyandShaun Goaterscored the other goals for City).[57]Morrison made two further appearances for City in the league: a 4–0 defeat toLeeds United[58]and a 1–1 draw withLiverpool.[59]In the latter, Morrison was replaced, byAndrei Kanchelskis(on loan fromRangers), at half time, due to a hamstring injury.[60]Morrison was forced to withdraw from the squad, which drew 1–1 withMiddlesbroughin early February, due to the same hamstring injury (he was replaced, in the squad, byShaun Wright-Phillips).[61]Morrison played in City's 1–0 victory againstCoventry Cityin the fourth round of the FA Cup (in which Goater scored the only goal).[62]Morrison also played in the fifth round of the FA Cup, against eventual winnersLiverpool(which ended in a 4–2 defeat).[63]Morrison was spoken to by a police officer for squirting water at a Liverpool fan after he had been replaced byTony Grant.After the game, Royle dismissed speculation that Morrison had played his last game for the club.[64]However, the defeat did prove to be Morrison's last appearance for City, as Royle became concerned about his injury record.[65]Morrison was subsequently loaned out toSheffield United,who were then managed byNeil Warnock.[66]Morrison played alongside another former Manchester City captain,Keith Curle,in defence at Sheffield United. The wisdom of allowing Morrison to be loaned out was questioned when Howey suffered an injury whilst playing for City.[67]Morrison made his debut forSheffield Unitedin a 4–1 defeat toGillingham.[68]He came on as a substitute, replacingGus Uhlenbeek,in a 1–0 defeat toWimbledonin United's next game, in which he almost scored a late equaliser.[69] In Morrison's third game forSheffield Unitedthey beatGrimsby Town1–0, withPeter Ndlovuscoring the only goal.[70]In Morrison's final game forSheffield United,a 2–0 victory againstBurnley,[71]Morrison picked up the injury that ended his career. City were subsequently relegated to Division One once more.Shaun Goatercontended that City 'missed Andy Morrison's presence that season' and that 'with his motivational skills things might have turned out differently'.[72]

Royle was sacked following City's relegation andKevin Keeganbecame manager atMaine Road.It was speculated that Morrison's time at the club was over. Morrison was linked with moves toBurnley,Stoke CityandBristol City.[73]Nevertheless, Keegan praised the Scot for his hard work in training,[74]and with City's defence leaking goals (they conceded 52 goals in the2001–02season), fans hoped Morrison would be given his chance. Keegan hoped that Morrison could provide leadership in the dressing room to address the drinking culture at the club, but lamented that he 'couldn't get him in the team' (due to his continuing injury woes), which led to the signing ofStuart Pearce.[75][76]Morrison ultimately failed to recover from the injury that he sustained while he was at Sheffield United and he was released by the club at the end of the season. This was not before he was given his chance to say farewell to the Manchester City fans in a match against Crystal Palace.[77]Keegan said of Morrison: "Andy received cult status when the club gained promotion. He is a first-class professional and deserves a chance to further his career."[78]City went on to win the2001–02 Football LeagueFirst Division, thereby earning promotion to the Premier League.[79]

Later career

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In late 2002, Morrison was given a trial atBury.He played 45 minutes for Bury's reserve team, but his injury prevented him taking any further part.[80]

Playing legacy

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Morrison is remembered by Manchester City fans as one of their best-ever captains, and was voted so in the club's official magazine. OnlyRoy PaulandTony Bookwere deemed to be better captains than him. The magazine also listed Morrison second in a list of hard men, behindMike Doylebut above the likes of Stuart Pearce andGerry Gow.[81]Some feel that it was Morrison's leadership skills and ability to get the players around him to raise their game that enabled Manchester City to return to the Premier League after their fall into Division Two. In an interview with theBBCon 23 September 2005, Joe Royle spoke of his sympathy forNottingham Forest,a club which, like Manchester City, had fallen two divisions. He said, "Big clubs in that division are a scalp and everyone wants to beat them. We had that at City and it was hard for us, but we got the hang of it. The catalyst for us was signing Andy Morrison. He was the man for the job and the man for the division. He dragged us up kicking and screaming. He is the kind of player that Forest need – if they can find somebody like him. We only got him because of his injury record, and because he had had a major fall-out with the manager at Huddersfield. He was as strong as they come and feared nobody – he played a big part in turning things round for us."[82]

Coaching career

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After Morrison's departure from Bury, he decided to retire from the playing side of the game. He became assistant manager toAndy PreeceatWorcester City.

During a pre-season friendly match againstKidderminster Harrierson 5 August 2006, an incident in the changing-room area caused the game to be abandoned after 71 minutes. Harriers' manager Mark Yates called the referee over to him and said he was going to take his team off due to an off-the-field incident involving Morrison. On 17 August, Worcester City announced the results of an internal enquiry into the incident. The club fined Morrison the maximum allowed underFAguidelines, suspended him for three games, and warned him of his future conduct. The Football Association itself fined Morrison £750 and also gave him a six-match touchline ban.[83]

Morrison resigned in April 2007.[84]

In September 2010 it was announced that he had been appointed as manager of theSeychelles national football team.In fact, they had appointedAndrew Amers-Morrisonwho was visiting the country on holiday and whom theSeychelloisfootball officials mistakenly believed was Andy Morrison.[85]Suketu Patel, chairman of theSeychelles Football Federation(SFF) conceded that "we thought we were getting the real Andy Morrison".[86]Initially the SFF offeredAndrew Amers-Morrisona two-year contract, but they reduced it to six months when they realised their error.[87]The SFF sackedAndrew Amers-Morrisontwo weeks later because they "could no longer be certain if he was still the right person to head the coaching staff of the national team".[88]

Morrison continued to be part ofAndy Preece's management team, working with him at Northwich Victoria. He resigned from the club on 16 January 2012 along with the rest of the first team management, with the club reporting that Preece was expected to be appointed Director of Football atWelsh Premier LeaguesideAirbus UK Broughtonthe next day.[89]The next day he was appointed as Assistant Manager at Airbus UK.[90]Morrison left his role at Airbus in July 2015.[91]

On 2 November 2015 Morrison was appointed Director of Football atWelsh Premier LeagueclubConnah's Quay.[92]Morrison led The Nomads to their highest ever finish in his first season in charge, leading the side to a fourth-placed finish in the Welsh Premier League, and winning the play-off final against Airbus UK Broughton, leading to the club's first ever venture into the UEFA Europa League. In 2016, Morrison won the 20th edition of the Footballers' Golf Classic at the world-famous La Manga Club in Spain, defeating his former bossKenny Dalglishin the process.[93]

Connah's Quaywon its firstWelsh Cupwith a 4–1 victory overAberystwyth Townon 6 May 2018.[94]

The Nomads were the first non-Scottish side to reach theScottish Challenge Cup Final,[95]but lost to 3-1Ross Countyon 23 March 2019. The final was held at theCaledonian StadiuminInverness,the city of Morrison's birth.[96]

On 28 September 2021,Connah's Quay Nomadsannounced that Morrison had resigned from his position as manager.[97]

On 11 May 2022, he was appointed as the new head coach of theSri Lanka national football team.

Personal life

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In August 2006, Morrison pleaded guilty to four charges of fraud concerning income support, jobseeker's allowance, and council tax benefits, dating from August 2003 to July 2005. He failed to inform theDepartment for Work and PensionsandVale RoyalBorough Council in Cheshire that he had £58,000 in his bank account while he was still claiming benefits. He defrauded the authorities out of more than £6,500 and was ordered to pay £95 court costs and carry out a fifty-hour community punishment order. In mitigation it was said that he "was dissipating the capital very quickly, spending his own money on operations. He blames no-one apart from himself. He is not financially astute at all. He is very naive when it comes to finance. He has little or no knowledge of the financial world".[98]

Morrison was inducted into theHall of Fameat Bloomfield Road when it was officially opened by former Blackpool playerJimmy Armfieldin April 2006.[99]Organised by the Blackpool Supporters Association, Blackpool fans around the world voted on their all-time heroes. Five players from each decade are inducted; Morrison is in the 1990s.[100]

In 2013, Morrison returned to Manchester City as the club's fan ambassador.[101]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[102]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Plymouth Argyle 1987–88 Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 – – 1 0
1988–89 Second Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 – – 2 0
1989–90 Second Division 19 1 0 0 0 0 – – 19 1
1990–91 Second Division 32 2 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 32 2
1991–92 Second Division 30 3 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 30 3
1992–93 Second Division 29 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 29 0
Total 113 6 6 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 129 7
Blackburn Rovers 1993–94 Premier League 5 0 1 0 0 0 – – 6 0
1994–95 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
Total 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Blackpool 1994–95 Division 2 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 – 18 0
1995–96 Division 2 29 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 29 3
Total 47 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 53 3
Huddersfield Town 1996–97 Division 1 10 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
1997–98 Division 1 23 1 2 0 3 0 – – 23 1
1998–99 Division 1 12 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 – 12 0
Total 45 2 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 55 2
Manchester City 1998–1999 Division 2 22 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 – 22 4
1999–2000 Division 1 12 0 0 0 2 0 – – 12 0
2000–01 Premier League 3 0 3 1 1 0 – – 7 1
2001–02 Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
Total 27 4 7 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 37 5
Blackpool (loan) 2000–01 Division 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 6 1
Crystal Palace(loan) 2000–01 Division 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 5 0
Sheffield United(loan) 2000–01 Division 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 4 0
Career total 262 16 17 1 21 1 0 0 6 0 306 18

Honours

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As a Player

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Manchester City

As a Manager

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Connah's Quay Nomads

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Further reading

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  • Calley, Roy (20 October 1992).Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992.Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd.ISBN1-873626-07-X.
  • Singleton, Steve, ed. (2007).Legends: The great players of Blackpool FC(1 ed.).Blackpool.ISBN978-1-84547-182-8.{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Morrison, Andy (2011).The Good, the Mad and the Ugly - The Andy Morrison Story.Fort Publishing.ISBN978-1-905769-27-8.
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