Marvin Morgan

For the Jamaican footballer, see Marvin Morgan, Jr.
Marvin Morgan

Morgan in 2010
Personal information
Full name Marvin Newlon Morgan[1]
Date of birth (1983-04-13) 13 April 1983
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Bath City (on loan from Havant & Waterlooville)
Youth career
– Wealdstone
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Wealdstone
2001 → Berkhamsted Town (loan)
2002 → Berkhamsted Town (loan)
2004–2007 Yeading 94 (39)
2007–2008 Woking 42 (10)
2008–2011 Aldershot Town 93 (25)
2011 → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 12 (0)
2011–2013 Shrewsbury Town 82 (15)
2013–2015 Plymouth Argyle 37 (2)
2015 → Hartlepool United (loan) 5 (1)
2015− Havant & Waterlooville 19 (0)
2016 → Wealdstone (loan) 8 (1)
2016− → Bath City (loan) 7 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:46, 2 September 2016 (UTC).


Marvin Newlon Morgan (born 13 April 1983) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Bath City, on loan from Havant & Waterlooville.

Career

Morgan in action for Aldershot.

Non-League

Born in Manchester, Greater Manchester,[1] Morgan started his career in the youth team at Wealdstone before signing a contract in March 2000. Morgan also had two loan spells at Berkhamsted Town,[2][3] making a total of eight appearances. He joined Yeading in November 2004 for a fee of £3,000 and scored eight league goals that season as Yeading won the Isthmian League Premier Division.[4] In the 2006–07 season,[5] Morgan scored 25 goals for Yeading and was the club's top scorer. Whilst at Yeading, he was nicknamed "The Sticks".[6] Morgan played in 94 league games during three seasons with the club and scored 39 goals.[4][5][7] In May 2007, he joined the Conference National side Woking.[8]

Football League

In May 2008, Morgan signed for the Conference National champions and newly promoted League Two side Aldershot Town for an undisclosed fee.[9] This fee although undisclosed, was a record fee paid by Aldershot Town for any player.[10] Morgan made his Football League debut in Aldershot Town's first-ever Football League match, away to Accrington Stanley on 9 August 2008. He scored Aldershot Town's first-ever League Cup goal in the 3–1 defeat at Coventry City in the first round of the 2008–09 competition.[11] He scored his first Football League goal at home to Bradford City on 30 August 2008.[12] Morgan finished season 2008–09 at the Shots having scored seven goals in all competitions. He played in all but seven games in season 2009–10 and finished the campaign having top-scored with 16 goals in all competitions.

Controversy

After the 2–1 defeat to Hereford United on 3 January 2011, Morgan posted the following message on Twitter: "Like to thank the fans who booed me off the pitch. Where’s that going to get you! I hope you all die." Following this he was transfer-listed,[13] being eventually signed by League One club Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until the end of the season.[14] At the end of the season, he was one of seven players to be released by Aldershot Town.[15]

Shrewsbury Town

Morgan joined Shrewsbury Town following his release from Aldershot and started the opening game of the League Two season against Plymouth Argyle on 6 August 2011. He was replaced by Terry Gornell in the 88th minute following a knock to the head. Three days later, in Shrewsbury's Football League Cup encounter with Derby County, Morgan scored two goals to help his side to a 3–2 win.

At the end of the 2011–2012 season Morgan had scored 11 goals to help in Shrewsbury Towns promotion to League 1. Marvin Morgan was released by Shrewsbury Town at the end of the 2012–2013 season having only scored 7 goals.

Plymouth Argyle

Morgan signed a two-year contract with Plymouth Argyle in July 2013,[16][17] and made his debut in the club's first game of the new season at Southend United.[18]

On 17 August 2013, Morgan scored his first goal for Argyle heading home the pilgrims first in 3–1 win away at Cheltenham Town.[19] This however was to be Morgan's only goal of the 2013/14 season as shoulder surgery forced him to sit out four months of the campaign,[20] and a 'mini-seizure' brought his season to a premature end.[21]

Morgan scored his first goal of the 2014/15 season in a 2–0 win over Hartlepool United on 20 September 2014 [22] and celebrated the goal in the style of Bebeto [23] as a tribute to his son who was born earlier in the week.[24] Morgan doubled his tally for the whole of the previous season on 8 November 2014, scoring Argyle's second in the 2–0 win over AFC Fylde in the FA Cup first round.[25]

Morgan was released by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2014/15 season. [26]

Hartlepool United (loan)

On 2 February 2015, Morgan signed for Hartlepool United on loan until the end of the season.[27] He played 5 times for the Pools, with his only goal coming in a 1-0 home win over Northampton Town on 10 February 2015.[28]

Return to non-League

Following his release from Plymouth, Morgan returned to non-League football, joining Havant & Waterlooville of the National League South in June 2015.[29] He re-joined former club Wealdstone on loan in February 2016, and then secured a full season loan to Bath City ahead of the following season.[30]

Outside of football

Morgan runs his own fashion label, Fresh Ego Kid which he publicises through various social networking sites. Fresh Ego Kid has been spotted on numerous celebrities including Cruz Beckham and Marvin from JLS.[31]

Career statistics

As of on 15 May 2015.[32]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wealdstone 2004–05 Isthmian League Premier Division 101000000101
Yeading 2004–05 Isthmian League Premier Division 238000000238
2005–06 Conference South 33120000003312
2006–07 Conference South 38181000214119
Woking 2007–08 Conference Premier 42100000324512
Aldershot Town 2008–09 League Two 325311110377
2009–10 League Two 42153011004616
2010–11 League Two 195201000225
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 2010–11 League One 120000000120
Shrewsbury Town 2011–12 League Two 4283033104911
2012–13 League One 407101010437
Plymouth Argyle 2013–14 League Two 211001010231
2014–15 League Two 161111010192
Hartlepool United (loan) 2014-15 League Two 5100000051
Career total 3759214295103408102

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 294. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ↑ "County Cup: Experience proved to be the key". Croydon Guardian. 27 October 2001. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Feldberg, Alan (1 February 2002). "Ryman League Round-up: 'Wood have a headache". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  4. 1 2 "2004–2005: Marvin Morgan". Soccer Facts UK. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  5. 1 2 "2006–2007: Marvin Morgan". Soccer Facts UK. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Yeading aim to fell Forest". BBC Sport. 10 November 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
  7. ↑ "2005–2006: Marvin Morgan". Soccer Facts UK. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Woking recruit Wimbledon defender". BBC Sport. 31 May 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2007.
  9. ↑ "Aldershot capture striker Morgan". BBC Sport. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
  10. ↑ "Playing Squad 2008/2009 – Marvin Morgan". www.theshots.co.uk.
  11. ↑ "Coventry City 3–1 Aldershot Town". Aldershot Town Official Website. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
  12. ↑ "Aldershot Town 3–2 Bradford City". Aldershot Town Official Website. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  13. ↑ "Player transfer listed after Twitter rant". Yahoo. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  14. ↑ "Daggers complete Morgan loan deal". daggers.co.uk. Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  15. ↑ "Young stays as seven depart Shots". BBC News. 11 May 2011.
  16. ↑ "Marvelous Marvin". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  17. ↑ "Marvin Morgan completes move to Plymouth Argyle". The Herald. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  18. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle start new season with defeat at Southend". The Herald. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  19. ↑ "Cheltenham 1–3 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  20. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle's Marvin Morgan out with shoulder injury". BBC Sport. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  21. ↑ "Argyle striker Marvin Morgan 'feeling fine' now after collapsing in training". The Herald. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  22. ↑ "Plymouth 2–0 Hartlepool". BBC Sport. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  23. ↑ "Bebeto recreates his USA 1994 World Cup goal celebration with his son Mattheus Oliveira 20 years after scoring for Brazil". Daily Mail. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  24. ↑ "The crazy adventures of Marvin Morgan". Plymouth Argyle FC. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  25. ↑ "Plymouth 2–0 Fylde". BBC Sport. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  26. ↑ "retain list". Plymouth Argyle FC. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "Transfer Deadline Day: Hartlepool sign Morgan, Mirfin & Harrison". BBC Sport. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "Hartlepool United 1-0 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  29. ↑ "Hawks bring in striker Marvin Morgan". Portsmouth News. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  30. ↑ "Bath City: Frontman Marvin Morgan joins on season-long loan deal from Havant & Waterlooville". Bath Chronicle. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  31. ↑ "Shrewsbury Town striker Marvin swaps pitch for catwalk". Shropshire Star. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  32. ↑ "Marvin Morgan". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
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