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Johnny Morrissey

Morrissey came through the junior ranks at Anfield before signing professional forms in May 1957 shortly after his seventeenth birthday. Kevin Lewis blocked his way into the team on the right wing but he played regularly from 28 January onwards in the 1960/61 season. Roger Hunt's injury opened the door for him as outside-left Alan A' Court was moved to the middle giving Morrissey a run in the side on the left. With the up-and-coming Ian Callaghan on their books Morrissey was deemed surplus to requirements by Liverpool's board of directors that...

Born:
18 April 1940
Place of Birth:
Liverpool, England
Other Clubs:
Everton (1962-72), Oldham Athletic (1972-73)
Signed from:
Local
Joined Liverpool:
Joined 1955 - Professional 29.04.1957
Contract Expiry:
23.08.1962
Debut:
23 Sep 1957
First goal:
05 Sep 1959
Last goal:
01 Apr 1961
Last appearance:
03 May 1961
Games/goals ratio:
6.17
Games/assists ratio:
2.47
Win ratio:
63.33% W:19 D:0 L:11
League: Apps / Goals / Assists:
36 / 6 / 15
All Competitions: Apps / Goals / Assists:
37 / 6 / 15
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Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 36 1 0 0 0 37
1957-1958 2 0 0 0 0 2
1958-1959 2 0 0 0 0 2
1959-1960 9 0 0 0 0 9
1960-1961 23 1 0 0 0 24
1961-1962 0 0 0 0 0 0
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 6 0 0 0 0 6
1957-1958 0 0 0 0 0 0
1958-1959 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959-1960 1 0 0 0 0 1
1960-1961 5 0 0 0 0 5
1961-1962 0 0 0 0 0 0

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