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Encyclopedia > Clinton Morrison
Clinton Morrison
Personal information
Full name Clinton Morrison
Date of birth May 14, 1979 (1979-05-14) (age 28)
Place of birth    Wandsworth, London, England
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Crystal Palace
Youth clubs
1996 Crystal Palace
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1997–2002
2002–2005
2005–present
Crystal Palace
Birmingham City
Crystal Palace
182 (72)
068 (11)
96 (29)   
National team2
2001–present Republic of Ireland 36 (9)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 15:10, 24 November 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 12:00, 8 February 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals) May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Wandsworth is a town on the south bank of the River Thames in south-west London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, and formerly inside forwards, are the players on a team in football in the row nearest to the opposing teams goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ...

Clinton Morrison (born May 14, 1979 in Wandsworth, London, U.K.) is an English-born professional footballer of Jamaican, Irish and Trinidadian heritage who currently plays for Crystal Palace F.C.. Morrison, a centre forward, plays his international football for Ireland due to his grandmother being from Dublin. May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Wandsworth is a town on the south bank of the River Thames in south-west London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... “UK” redirects here. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses of the word Trinidad, see Trinidad (disambiguation) Motto Together we aspire, together we achieve Anthem Forged From The Love of Liberty Capital Port of Spain Largest town Chaguanas [1] Official languages English Demonym Trinidadian, Tobagonian Government Republic  -  President George Maxwell Richards  -  Prime Minister Patrick Manning Independence  -  from... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, and formerly inside forwards, are the players on a team in football in the row nearest to the opposing teams goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ...

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Morrison's first spell at Crystal Palace

Morrison, known as 'Bam Bam' for his fierce shooting, initially made his name as a player for Crystal Palace F.C., making his debut on May 10, 1998 as an 82nd minute substitute for team-mate Neil Shipperley, capping his performance with an injury-time winner over opponents Sheffield Wednesday F.C.. The next season (1998-99, his first full year-long tenure at the club) was packed with 13 goals, turning Morrison into a light among the darkness for a team who were struggling both on and off the pitch. Whilst Palace were in administration Morrison agreed to play for the club for free. Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Neil Shipperley (born October 30, 1974 in Chatham, Kent) is a English football player, who captained Crystal Palace during the 2003/2004 season, when the team earned promotion to the FA Premier League. ... SWFC redirects here. ... The 1998-1999 season was the 119th season of competitive football in England. ...


14 goals during 1999-00 continued this reputation, as he played more than 30 games, and scored 14 goals, including his only brace of the season at Swindon Town F.C.. The 1999-2000 season was the 120th season of competitive football in England. ... Swindon Town Football Club is an English football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire. ...


His 2000-01 season gave him 14 goals but he really made a mark the following year with 26 goals, and a move to Premiership side Birmingham City capped his season perfectly. This year also saw his debut for the Republic of Ireland, against Croatia, a 2-2 draw on August 15, 2001, in which Morrison entered the game at 53 minutes, and scored the second Ireland goal. He also travelled to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but did not participate. The 2000-2001 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... 2002 World Cup redirects here. ...


Morrison at Birmingham

With a tricky relationship becoming clear between Morrison and Trevor Francis, then Palace manager, it was Birmingham City who fought and won his signature, for 4.25m , in exchange for Andrew Johnson. However, Morrison struggled somewhat more in the top league, scoring only six goals in his first, and four goals in his second season. However, following a spell on the sidelines with injury, during the 2004-05 season he began to form a decent partnership with striker Emile Heskey. Trevor John Francis (born April 19, 1954 in Boxhill, Plymouth, England), was a noted footballer and Englands first £1 million player. ... There is also a Welsh football player with this name, who plays for Leicester City. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey[6] (born January 11, 1978 in Leicester, England)[1] is an English footballer. ...


Morrison back at Crystal Palace

Due to pressure for first team places Morrison left Birmingham on August 24, 2005. Palace agreed a £2m fee for the 26-year-old, who was also linked with Norwich and Southampton. He claimed that his decision to return was, ironically, due to being able to play alongside Andrew Johnson, the man Birmingham had originally swapped to get Morrison. is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ...


Clinton had a successful first season back at Palace, alternating with former strike-partner Dougie Freedman in playing alongside Johnson, scoring 13 goals in 33 starts and 8 substitute appearances. Douglas Dougie Freedman (born May 25, 1974, in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Crystal Palace in The Championship. ...


Morrison grabbed his 100th Crystal Palace goal in the London derby against QPR on 10th November 2007 with an 88th minute equaliser. Queens Park Rangers are an English football team, from Shepherds Bush, London. ...


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