Tommy Morren Explained

Tommy Morren
Fullname:Thomas Morren[1]
Birth Date:27 March 1871
Birth Place:Sunderland, England
Height:5 ft 4+1/4 in
Position:Centre half
Clubs1:Middlesbrough Victoria
Clubs2:Middlesbrough Vulcan
Clubs3:Middlesbrough Ironopolis
Clubs4:Middlesbrough
Clubs5:Barnsley St Peters
Years6:1896–1904
Clubs6:Sheffield United
Nationalyears1:1898
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1

Thomas Morren (27 March 1871 – 29 January 1929) was an English international footballer, who played as a centre half.

Early life

Morren was born in Sunderland, the second of fifth children.[1] His father was Irish.[1] Like his father he worked as an ironfounder.[1]

Career

Morren played for Middlesbrough Victoria, Middlesbrough Vulcan, Middlesbrough Ironopolis, Middlesbrough, Barnsley St Peters and Sheffield United.

His solitary cap for England came in 1898, where he scored in the British Home Championship match against Ireland.

Later life

Morren had three children and worked as a newsagent and tobacconist in Sheffield.[1] He joined the Royal Air Force in 1918.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England Players - Tommy Morren. www.englandfootballonline.com.