William James Morgan (19 June 1922 – 11 October 1976) was a professional

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who played in

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for

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immediately after the

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. Jimmy was a member of the Barton Hill Morgan footballing family arton Hill Footballing Family https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682150868706426/ Retrieved on 2016-12-30. which included his uncles Jerry Morgan (Bristol Rovers), Tom Morgan (

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), Fred Morgan (Bristol City) and Jim Morgan (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Prior to his footballing career Morgan had served in the

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during the war and took part in the

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in 1944. Following the conclusion of hostilities Morgan was offered a contract with

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, but rejected the deal and opted instead to join his home town team Bristol Rovers. In seven years with ''The Pirates'' Morgan played in 104 League games and scored 24 goals, before joining

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side Stonehouse in 1952.

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1922 births 1975 deaths Footballers from Bristol English men's footballers Men's association football forwards English Football League players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Royal Marines personnel of World War II 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-forward-1920s-stub