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Morgan played summers on loan in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|North American Soccer League]] in the late 1970s, playing for the [[Chicago Sting]] in 1977 and [[Minnesota Kicks]] the following three summers.<ref>[http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/M/Morgan.Willie.htm NASL Player Profile&nbsp;– Willie Morgan]</ref>
Morgan played summers on loan in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|North American Soccer League]] in the late 1970s, playing for the [[Chicago Sting]] in 1977 and [[Minnesota Kicks]] the following three summers.<ref>[http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/M/Morgan.Willie.htm NASL Player Profile&nbsp;– Willie Morgan]</ref>


During his time at Manchester United, the band ''Tristar Airbus''<ref>[http://www.footballandmusic.co.uk/willie-the-wingman/]</ref> dedicated the song ''Willie Morgan on the Wing'' to Morgan.<ref>{{YouTube|Qe5sRFOpKf4}}</ref>
During his time at Manchester United, the band ''Tristar Airbus''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.footballandmusic.co.uk/willie-the-wingman/|title = Willie the Wingman &#124; Football and Music|date = 30 September 2009}}</ref> dedicated the song ''Willie Morgan on the Wing'' to Morgan.<ref>{{YouTube|Qe5sRFOpKf4}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==

Revision as of 20:17, 13 September 2021

Willie Morgan
Personal information
Full name William Morgan
Date of birth (1944-10-02) 2 October 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Sauchie, Alloa, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1968 Burnley 231 (22)
1968–1975 Manchester United 236 (25)
1975–1976 Burnley 16 (1)
1976–1980 Bolton Wanderers 154 (10)
1977 → Chicago Sting (loan) 20 (3)
1978–1980 → Minnesota Kicks (loan) 65 (4)
1980–1981 Blackpool 41 (1)
Total 681 (59)
International career
1967–1974 Scotland 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Morgan (born 2 October 1944) is a Scottish former professional footballer.

Club career

A winger, Morgan started his career with Burnley, making his first-team debut against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in 1963. He took over from John Connelly who was transferred to Manchester United and scored his first Burnley goal, when he scored twice in a Boxing Day demolition of Manchester United in a 6–1 win at Turf Moor.

He made his Scotland debut against Northern Ireland at Belfast's Windsor Park in 1967.

He was transferred to Manchester United early in the 1968/9 League season, after Utd's John Aston had broken a leg. He scored 34 goals for United and led them to promotion in 1975 after one season in the Second Division. He played in the World Cup Finals of 1974, which took place in West Germany.

With Steve Coppell's signing in 1975, Morgan lost his place in the Manchester United team and returned to Burnley. His second spell at Turf Moor lasted less than a year. He moved to Bolton Wanderers, enjoying a successful spell at Burnden Park before finishing his career at Blackpool.

Morgan played summers on loan in the North American Soccer League in the late 1970s, playing for the Chicago Sting in 1977 and Minnesota Kicks the following three summers.[1]

During his time at Manchester United, the band Tristar Airbus[2] dedicated the song Willie Morgan on the Wing to Morgan.[3]

International career

Morgan won 21 caps for Scotland including the 1974 World Cup, scoring once against Denmark in 1972.

Career statistics

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 18 October 1972 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark  Denmark 1–4 Win 1974 FIFA WC qual.
Correct as of 7 October 2015[4]

References

  1. ^ NASL Player Profile – Willie Morgan
  2. ^ "Willie the Wingman | Football and Music". 30 September 2009.
  3. ^ Video on YouTube
  4. ^ Football PLAYER: William Morgan
Sporting positions
Preceded by Manchester United captain
1974-1975 		Succeeded by
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