Glenn James Morris (born 20 December 1983) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Dorking Wanderers.
Early life Morris was born in Woolwich, Greater London.
Career Leyton Orient Morris made his professional debut for Leyton Orient in October 2001 in an EFL Trophy fixture away to Dagenham and Redbridge before making his first league appearance in April 2002 in a 1–1 draw at home to Exeter City.
In the 2006–07 season, Morris become an understudy to first choice goalkeeper Glyn Garner. However, late in the 2007–08 season he broke into the first team and made his 100th appearance (including cup matches) for the club. Morris has played in a Youth Alliance Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, he kept a clean sheet as Orient beat Bradford City. Morris was voted young player of the year at Orient in 2003 and 2004.
Morris was released on 9 May 2010 by Orient manager Russell Slade.
Southend United On 5 August 2010, Morris signed a one-year deal with Southend United. Morris was given the number 1 jersey and established himself as Southend's first choice ahead of fellow new signing Rhys Evans. After 37 appearances in all competitions, Morris was rewarded for his performance with a further one-year contract.
On 18 May 2012, Morris was one of eleven players to be released at the end of their contract.
Aldershot Town On 1 August 2012, Morris played for Portsmouth in a friendly at Aldershot Town. He then signed for Aldershot on a six-month deal. This was then extended to the end of the season. After making 6 appearances during the 2012–13 season, Morris signed a one-year contract extension.
Gillingham In 2014, he signed for Gillingham on a one-year deal. He signed a one-year extension at the end of the 2014–15 season, but was released at the end of his contract.
Crawley Town After leaving Gillingham, he joined Crawley Town in May 2016 as a player-coach, on a one-year contract. On 17 September 2016, Morris made his Crawley Town debut in a 2–0 victory over Luton Town. On 10 March 2017, after displacing Yusuf Mersin and Chelsea loanee Mitchell Beeney, Morris signed a new two-year deal with Crawley running until June 2019. He won the Player of the Year award for Crawley Town for the 2016–17 season.
During the 2017–18 season, Morris made 44 league appearances for the club, and won Crawley's Player of the Year award for the second time. before signing a contract extension in January 2018 until the summer of 2020.
He appeared in all 46 of Crawley's league games during 2018–19. At the end of the 2018–19 season, Morris received a trio of awards for his performances that season, again receiving the Player of the Year award, alongside the Players' Player accolade and the award for the best away player. In September 2019 he signed a new contract until 2021. At the conclusion of the 2020–21 season the club triggered a one-year extension to his contract.
In 2021–22 he was named as the side's Player of the Season for a fourth time.
Gillingham On 29 July 2022, the eve of the new season, Morris returned to Gillingham on loan until January 2023. Shortly after his loan spell came to an end, he agreed to terminate his contract with Crawley and join Gillingham on a permanent basis. On 28 April 2023 Gillingham confirmed that he had signed a new contract but did not specify its length. On 30 April 2023 he was named as the Kent side's Player of the Season for 2022–23.
On 15 May 2024, the club announced he had been offered a new contract. Six days later, Morris signed a new one-year deal with Gillingham, staying at the club until summer 2025.
In the 2024–25 season Morris became the oldest player to ever feature for Gillingham's first team, overtaking a record that had been held by Andy Hessenthaler since 2005. Having kept three clean sheets in four matches, he was named EFL League Two Player of the Month for September 2024. Morris was again named Gillingham's Player of the Year at the conclusion of the 2024–25 season, in addition to receiving the Players' Player of the Year award. Following the conclusion of the season, he signed a new one-year contract extension.
He was released by Gillingham at the end of the 2025–26 season.
Dorking Wanderers On 19 May 2026, Morris agreed to join National League South club Dorking Wanderers.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeyton Orient2001–02Third Division20000010302002–03Third Division2301020202802003–04Third Division2701010002902004–05League Two1200010401702005–06League Two40000020602006–07League One30000000302007–08League One1601000201902008–09League One2603010003002009–10League One110202000150Total124080701101500Southend United2010–11League Two3302020003702011–12League Two240001020270Total570203020640Aldershot Town2012–13League Two20100020502013–14Conference Premier31010—20340Total330200040390Gillingham2014–15League One1000010101202015–16League One0000000000Total100001010120Crawley Town2016–17League Two3902000004102017–18League Two4401010004602018–19League Two4602000004802019–20League Two3702000003902020–21League Two4503000004802021–22League Two4601000004702022–23League Two0000000000Total257011010002690Gillingham (loan)2022–23League Two180100000190Gillingham2022–23League Two2200000002202023–24League Two900020301402024–25League Two3601010003802025–26League Two310000000310Total11602030301240 Dorking Wanderers2026–27For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: National League South10020—00120Career total60702801602106600
Honours Leyton Orient Football League Two third-place promotion: 2005–06
Individual EFL League Two Player of the Month: September 2024 Crawley Town Player of the Season: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22 Gillingham Player of the Season: 2022–23, 2024–25
References
External links Profile at the Crawley Town F.C. website