William Anthony Morley (born 26 August 1954) is an English former football player who played in the Football League for Preston North End,Ħamrun Spartans, Burnley, Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City, as well as playing for other teams abroad. He also won six caps for England.
Football career
Morley was born in Ormskirk and represented Ormskirk and District Schools. He signed as an apprentice with Preston North End in July 1969 before turning professional in August 1972.[1] In February 1976 he moved across Lancashire to join Burnley for a £100,000 fee. He joined Aston Villa for £200,000 in June 1979.[1]
A skilful, nippy winger, Morley enjoyed the best days of his career at Villa Park. He was seen as a wayward genius but was moulded by manager Ron Saunders into one of the most dangerous players around. He was famed for scoring spectacular goals, in particular one against Everton at Goodison Park which won him the 'Goal of the Season' award for 1980–81.
He was a vital part of the Villa side that won the League Championship in 1980–81 and the European Cup the year after. His brilliant dribble and cross set up Peter Withe for the winning goal against Bayern Munich in the final. His full Villa record was 170(+10 as sub) appearances, 34 goals.
Morley won six caps for England, but his career fell into decline after not being picked for any of their games at the 1982 World Cup. This despite the fact that England boss Ron Greenwood supposedly favoured attacking football. After adding a European Super Cup Winners' medal to his collection, he was transferred from Villa to local rivals West Bromwich Albion.
He won a Dutch Cup runners-up medal in 1987 playing for FC Den Haag.
Morley is now a regular on the 'Villa Old Stars' circuit. He also provides colour commentary for radio broadcasts on Aston Villa's website.
Football career
Morley was born in Ormskirk and represented Ormskirk and District Schools. He signed as an apprentice with Preston North End in July 1969 before turning professional in August 1972.[1] In February 1976 he moved across Lancashire to join Burnley for a £100,000 fee. He joined Aston Villa for £200,000 in June 1979.[1]
A skilful, nippy winger, Morley enjoyed the best days of his career at Villa Park. He was seen as a wayward genius but was moulded by manager Ron Saunders into one of the most dangerous players around. He was famed for scoring spectacular goals, in particular one against Everton at Goodison Park which won him the 'Goal of the Season' award for 1980–81.
He was a vital part of the Villa side that won the League Championship in 1980–81 and the European Cup the year after. His brilliant dribble and cross set up Peter Withe for the winning goal against Bayern Munich in the final. His full Villa record was 170(+10 as sub) appearances, 34 goals.
Morley won six caps for England, but his career fell into decline after not being picked for any of their games at the 1982 World Cup. This despite the fact that England boss Ron Greenwood supposedly favoured attacking football. After adding a European Super Cup Winners' medal to his collection, he was transferred from Villa to local rivals West Bromwich Albion.
He won a Dutch Cup runners-up medal in 1987 playing for FC Den Haag.
Morley is now a regular on the 'Villa Old Stars' circuit. He also provides colour commentary for radio broadcasts on Aston Villa's website.
Purtroppo non la ho trovata in italiano ma credo che sia comprensibile a tutti ... il mio mito da ragazzo ,,,
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interessante notare come gli inglesi dicano to win a cap per indicare essere selezionato per la nazionale, ovvero letteralmente vincono una presenza in nazionale (estratta a sorte?)
MinKia Marianella vi fa una pippa
eh eh ;-)
Il Villa, la squadra mito dei ragazzini nei primi anni 80.
Fu la mia prima figurina plastificata di una collezione fantastica, mai più fatta degli stemmi delle squadre europee.
Non so' chi se lo ricorda...erano stemmi plastificati su sfondo trasparente abbinate a un giochino di calcio stile gratta e vinci.
P.S.
Marianella è dell'Arsenal dicono
Uno dei pochi a capirne di calcio ...
appunto
sempre amato il liverpool sarà stata la finale di coppacampioni vinta contro la roma? mah.....
infatti l'hanno mandato a commenatre il calcio inglese che ha un valore, da noi hanno tenuto i comici...caressa e &C.
Tra i migliori commentatori sportivi devo segnalare:
Quelli di Eurosport per gli sport invernali, sempre prepararti me che ti fanno guardare sereno anche una gara di salto con gli sci
i due principali del Rugby su SKY, due fenomeni, mi hanno fatto appassionare anche per i loro commenti
io amavo ascoltare Elio e Faso durante le telecronache di Baseball
Ho guardato tutte le Olimpiadi su Eurosport ... non c'è paragone con i paraculi rai ... caressa sarebbe bravo ma ultimamente vuol far troppo il primo della classe ... comunque in generale SKY è 10 spanne sopra rai e mediaset ... bravini anche quelli di sport italia ... kirwan un mito ... giocava nella mia Benetton oltre ad essere un ALL BLACKS campione del mondo ...
mastic..lacson
a proposito di giocatori....Venitucci è rientrato alla Juve
pare vada all'avellino venitucci
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