John Morrison (footballer, born 1889)

John Morrison (26 January 1889 – 26 January 1972) was a Scottish professional footballer who made 120 appearances in the Scottish League for Falkirk as a utility player. After his retirement from football, he managed Third Lanark, St Mirren and Airdrieonians. He was nicknamed 'Slasher'.

Personal life Morrison served as a private in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War.

Career statistics

Player + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFalkirk1907–08Scottish First Division4100411908–09110001101909–103100311910–11296323281911–12192402321912–13232102421913–14120—1201914–15196—196Total120188212820St Mirren (loan)1913–14Scottish First Division12040160Career total1321812214420

Manager TeamFromToRecordRefGWDLWin %Third Lanark19271929St Mirren19291936Total—

Honours

Player Falkirk Dunedin Cup: 1913–14 Stirlingshire Cup: 1909–10 Stirlingshire Consolation Cup: 1906–07, 1907–08 Falkirk Infirmary Shield: 1906–07, 1908–09, 1912–13

Manager Third Lanark Scottish League Second Division second-place promotion: 1927–28

St Mirren Scottish League Second Division second-place promotion: 1935–36

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