Douglas Ralph Morgan ( 1920 – May 2009) was a Welsh

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Machen RFC,

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, Newport Police RFC and

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, as a fullback, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

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, and at club level for Swinton and

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, as a . Morgan was signed by Leeds from Swinton in October 1952. In September 1954, he was signed by Belle Vue Rangers, where he remained until the club folded a year later.

International honours

Morgan won three caps and was

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for

(RL) while at Swinton 1949–1950.

References

External links

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Biography at blackandambers.co.ukHistory of Newport > The 1946–47 Season
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