Pat Morrissey

Patrick Joseph "Pat" Morrissey (23 February 1948 – 19 February 2005)[1][2] was an Irish professional association footballer, who played as a striker.

For other people with similar names, see Patrick Morrissey.

Pat Morrissey
Personal information
Full name Patrick Joseph Morrissey
Date of birth (1948-02-23)23 February 1948
Place of birth Enniscorthy, Ireland
Date of death 19 February 2005(2005-02-19) (aged 56)
Place of death Hammersmith, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1968 Coventry City 10 (0)
1968–1969 Torquay United 21 (0)
1969–1971 Crewe Alexandra 96 (28)
1971 Chester 9 (1)
1971–1974 Watford 107 (27)
1974–1977 Aldershot 109 (27)
1977 → Swansea City (loan) 4 (0)
1977–1978 Dartford
1978–1980 Hayes 77 (30)
1980–1981 Slough Town 39 (3)
1981 Carshalton Athletic
1981–1982 Hendon 19 (4)
1982–1985 Chesham United
1985–1988 Dunstable Town
International career
1966 Republic of Ireland U23 1 (0)
Managerial career
Chesham United
Dunstable Town
Southall
Buckingham Town
Colney Heath
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Morrissey was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, but moved to England as a young child, and played schoolboy football at county level. In a career spanning 25 years, Morrissey played for Coventry City, Torquay United, Crewe Alexandra, Chester, Watford, Aldershot (who signed him in exchange for Roger Joslyn), Swansea City, Dartford, Hayes, Slough Town, Carshalton Athletic, Hendon, Chesham United, Dunstable Town and Southall. He also played for the Republic of Ireland national under-23 football team.[3]

Morrissey's first managerial role was as a player manager at Chesham United. He fulfilled the same roles at Dunstable Town and Southall, and also managed Buckingham Town and Colney Heath.[3] He died in 2005. He had two sons, both of whom have played for Colney Heath.[4]

References
  1. "Where are they now?". wfc.net. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  2. "Pat Morrissey". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  3. Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 170. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  4. "Colney Heath Football Club: A brief history..." Colney Heath F.C. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
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