John Morris (New Zealand footballer) explained

John Morris
Fullname:John Morris
Position:Goalkeeper
Birth Date:5 March 1950
Birth Place:Bolton, Lancashire, England
Clubs1:Blockhouse Bay
Nationalyears1:1971–1973
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0

John Morris (born 5 March 1950) is an educator and former association football goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level.[1] He served as the headmaster of Auckland Grammar School for 19 years before his retirement in 2012.

Football career

Morris made his full All Whites debut in a 2-4 loss to New Caledonia on 18 July 1971[2] and ended his international playing career with eight A-international caps to his credit, his final cap being an appearance in a 0-1 loss to Indonesia on 18 March 1973.

Morris also represented New Zealand in soccer administration and was Chairman of New Zealand Soccer between 2002 and 2008.[3] He was also a long-serving member of the FIFA Technical and Development Committee.[4]

In 2013, Morris became chair of the independent group Friends of Football[5]

Academic career

Morris graduated with a MA(Hons) in History[6] from The University of Auckland in 1972. He gained a Diploma from Auckland College of Education in 1973.

Morris was appointed Headmaster of Auckland Grammar School in July 1993[7] after previously being Principal of Takapuna Grammar School for nearly four years. He is founding Chairman of the Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand and was a member of the University of Auckland Council for seven years.

Morris officially announced his retirement on 6 December 2011, taking effect in September 2012.[8]

In 1999, he was awarded a Woolf Fisher Fellowship for Outstanding Educational Leadership.

In the 2013 New Year Honours, Morris was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education.[9]

In 2019, Morris was appointed Executive Principal of Crimson Education.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A-International Appearances - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 18 June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081007054503/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm . 7 October 2008 .
  2. Web site: A-International Lineups. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 18 June 2009.
  3. News: Van Hattum takes chair at New Zealand Football . New Zealand Football . 28 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080722110542/http://www.nzsoccer.com/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=23956 . 22 July 2008 . dead .
  4. Web site: John Morris appointed to TEC board . New Zealand Government . 1 November 2012 . 28 October 2021.
  5. http://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/people/ Friends of Football Committee
  6. News: Auckland Grammar headmaster in end of an era . 5 February 2012 . Sunday Star-Times . 11 January 2013. Adam . Dudding .
  7. http://www.ags.school.nz/content/about/profile.html Auckland Grammar School website
  8. News: Changing times for Auckland Grammar headmaster. Stuff.co.nz. 7 December 2011.
  9. Web site: New Year honours list 2013. 31 December 2012 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 10 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Collins . Simon . Tutoring firm Crimson hires Sir John Key, starts global online high school . New Zealand Herald . 7 November 2019 . 28 October 2021.