Frederick Alfred Morris (11 March 1920 – 1973) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career Morris began his professional career at Barnsley. In three years at the club, Morris made 23 league appearances, scoring nine times. In 1949, Morris signed for Southend United, where he scoring 16 times in 38 league games. During his career, Morris made 67 Football League appearances, scoring 25 times.
In 1950, Morris signed for Chelmsford City, where he played at outside left. Following 12 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions for Chelmsford,Steven Garner & David Selby (2001) Wheel 'em in: The Official History of Chelmsford City Football Club Morris joined Worksop Town as player-manager in 1951."Unlucky Player-Manager", Football Post, 24 November 1951, p. 11 On 10 August 1954, Morris signed for Gainsborough Trinity."Probable First Team Line-Up Announced", Retford, Worksop, Isle of Axholme and Gainsborough News, 11 August 1954, p. 5 In December 1955, Morris retired from football on medical advice, after suffering from concussion in an FA Cup tie against Skegness Town."Gainsborough Trinity have announced that inside forward Fred Morris has decided to give up football doctor's advice. He received bad concussion in the F.A. Cup game with Skegness, and has been far from well ever since.", Grantham Journal, 23 December 1955, p. 5
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