Morris Emmerson

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Morris Emmerson
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-10-23) 23 October 1942 (age 81)
Place of birth Sunniside, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–1962 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1963 Middlesbrough 10 (0)
1963–1964 Peterborough United 7 (0)
Total 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Morris Emmerson (born 23 October 1942) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career[edit]

Born in Sunniside,[1] Emmerson made 17 appearances in the Football League for Middlesbrough and Peterborough United between 1962 and 1964.[2] Emmerson retired from the game at age 22, as he didn't view it as a secure enough career for his family, and instead began work in the IT business.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Eddie's memorial plea handed boost". The Northern Echo. 30 July 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  2. ^ "MORRIS EMMERSON". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
  3. ^ John Ashdown (2 September 2009). "Which players have turned their backs on the beautiful game?". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 September 2009.