Chris Morrow (born 20 September 1985) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brantwood.

Playing career

Morrow has played for Crusaders as a

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since making his debut in 2003, and was voted Ulster Young Footballer of the Year in 2003–04. He was a fan favourite for Crusaders for several years, and was instrumental in their promotion back to the Irish Premier Division, and was part of both the

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and

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winning sides. He was also named in the Irish League Select XI in 2008. On 30 October 2010 in a league victory against

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, he pulled on the goalkeeping jersey for the final 10 minutes, after Niall Murphy had been sent off. He kept a clean sheet for the remainder of the match despite intense pressure., and repeated the feat later that season against Newry City, this time playing as goalkeeper for a full hour after goalkeeper Chris Keenan was stretchered off. That season he also scored the winning goal against Linfield at

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, the first time the Crues had beaten the Blues since 1999. On 28 January 2012, Morrow scored the only goal of the

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final victory over

. He was named

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for 2011–12. In October 2014, he suffered a broken ankle against Linfield. It was another in a succession of injuries, having broken his leg several years previously. In January 2016, having not appeared for the Crusaders first team since then and to aid his recovery, he joined

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on loan. Following his release from

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, Morrow signed for

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side

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. In June 2018, he signed for NIFL Championship side Harland & Wolff Welders. In August 2019, he signed for Ballymena & Provincial League side Brantwood, leaving in May 2022 and announcing his retirement from the game.

Honours

Crusaders *

(1): 2014–15 *

(1): 2008–09 *

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(1):

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(1): 2011–12 *

(1): 2009–10 *

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(1): 2005–06 * IFA Intermediate League Cup (1): 2005–06 *

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(1): 2005–06

References

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