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Welsh footballer
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Male
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Birth:
30 July 1918(Llanddulas, United Kingdom)
Death:
31 December 2002(Bodelwyddan, United Kingdom)
The details
Biography
Introduction
William "Billy" Morris (30 July 1918 – 31 December 2002) was a Welsh international footballer who played as an inside forward. He was part of the Burnley side which lost 0–1 to Charlton Athletic in the 1947 FA Cup Final. Between 1947 and 1952, Morris won a total of five caps for the Wales national football team.
After he retired from playing, Morris had two spells as manager of Wrexham. He and his wife also spent some years running a guest house in Llandudno. His nephew is former Wrexham and Chester City forward Elfed Morris
International caps
- Wales score first
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 April 1947 | Windsor Park, Belfast |  Ireland | 1–2 | Home International |
| 10 November 1948 | Villa Park, Birmingham |  England | 0–1 | Home International |
| 14 November 1951 | Hampden Park, Glasgow |  Wales | 1–0 | Home International |
| 5 December 1951 | Ninian Park, Cardiff |  United Kingdom | 3–2 | Friendly match |
| 19 March 1952 | Vetch Field, Swansea |  Northern Ireland | 3–0 | Home International |