Stan Morgan Explained

Stan Morgan
Fullname:Alfred Stanley Morgan
Birth Date:10 October 1920
Birth Place:Abergwynfi, Wales
Death Place:London, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthclubs1:Gwynfi Welfare
Youthyears2:1938–1946
Youthclubs2:Gwynfi Welfare
Years1:1946–1948
Clubs1:Arsenal
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1948–1949
Clubs2:Walsall
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Years3:1949–1953
Clubs3:Millwall
Caps3:156
Goals3:21
Years4:1953–1956
Clubs4:Leyton Orient
Caps4:96
Goals4:24
Clubs5:Tunbridge Wells
Totalcaps:314
Totalgoals:135

Alfred Stanley Morgan (10 October 1920 – 1971) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Morgan featured in his career for clubs Arsenal, Walsall, Millwall and Leyton Orient.

Career

Born in Abergwynfi, Morgan started his career with Arsenal in 1938. After making 3 senior appearances for the side his career was interrupted by World War II. At the war's end Morgan returned to Arsenal where he won the 1948 league title with the club.[1] After his spell at Highbury he went on to feature for clubs Walsall, Millwall, Leyton Orient and Tunbridge Wells.[2]

Personal life

Morgan was one of the supporting troops for the Bruneval Raid in 1942, whilst serving in the Royal Fusiliers. He went on to serve in the Parachute Regiment during World War II. He qualified as a military parachutist on course 51 which ran at RAF Ringway from 15 to 27 February 1943 and was subsequently posted to the 6th Parachute Battalion serving with No 7 Platoon in A Company. While with the Battalion he served on operations in Italy, the south of France, Greece and Palestine.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stan Morgan. Arsenal.com. 17 September 2023 .
  2. Web site: Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. neilbrown.newcastlefans.com.
  3. Web site: Profile. Paradata.org.uk.