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{{short description|Scottish football manager}} |
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| name = George Morrell |
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| image = George Morrell.jpg |
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| birth_date = c. 1872 |
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fullname = George Morrell| |
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| birth_place = Glasgow, [[Scotland]] |
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dateofbirth = Unknown | |
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| death_date = 1931 (age 59) |
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cityofbirth = Unknown | |
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| manageryears1 = 1904–1908 | manageryears2 =1908–1915 |
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countryofbirth = [[Scotland]] | |
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dateofdeath = Unknown | |
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manageryears = 19??-1908<br>1908-1915 | |
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He was manager of [[Arsenal F.C.|Woolwich Arsenal]] from February 1908 to 1915, having joined the club from [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Morton]]. He was in charge of the team during their takeover by [[Henry Norris|Sir Henry Norris]] and their subsequent move from the [[Manor Ground, Plumstead|Manor Ground]], [[Plumstead]] in south east [[London]], to their longtime home at [[Arsenal Stadium]], [[Highbury]], and its subsequent renaming to "Arsenal" in 1914. |
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Although in his first full season he helped the team finish sixth in the League, with low attendances the club had fallen into debt and had to sell many of their best players, |
He joined [[Arsenal F.C.|Woolwich Arsenal]] as manager in February 1908, having joined the club from [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Morton]]. Although in his first full season he helped the team finish sixth in the League, with low attendances the club had fallen into debt and had to sell many of their best players, with stars such as [[Tim Coleman]], [[Bert Freeman]], [[Jimmy Sharp]], [[Jimmy Ashcroft]] and [[William Garbutt]] all leaving during 1908.<ref>{{cite book |author1=Soar, Phil |author2=Tyler, Martin | title=The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal | publisher=Hamlyn | year=2005 | isbn=0-600-61344-5 | page=32 }}</ref> Although Morrell led the club to 6th place in [[1908-09 in English football|1908-09]], at the time an all-time best,<ref name="fchd">{{cite web | url=https://www.fchd.info/WOOLWICA.HTM | title=Woolwich Arsenal | work=Football Club History Database }}</ref> after that the club declined, finishing 18th the next.<ref name="fchd"/> |
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In 1910 Arsenal were taken over by [[Henry Norris (businessman)|Sir Henry Norris]] but despite speculation he would be sacked, Morrell continued in his post. Arsenal rallied to finish 10th, in mid-table, for both the [[1910-11 in English football|1910-11]] and [[1911-12 in English football|1911-12]] seasons.<ref name="fchd"/> Morrell applied for the job of [[Leeds City F.C.|Leeds City]] manager in the 1912 close season but dropped out of the running after being dissuaded by the Arsenal board; the job went instead to [[Herbert Chapman]], who would one day manage Arsenal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pws.prserv.net/Roger_Wright/Norris/SLH1910.htm |title=William Hall 1910-12: Taking Over at Woolwich Arsenal |author=Davis, Sally |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611044728/http://pws.prserv.net/Roger_Wright/Norris/SLH1910.htm |archivedate=2011-06-11 }}</ref> Unfortunately for Morrell, by staying he oversaw a massive drop of form in [[1912-13 in English football|1912-13]]. Woolwich Arsenal eventually finished bottom of the [[Football League First Division|First Division]],<ref name="fchd"/> giving Morrell the distinction of being the only Arsenal manager to have overseen a [[relegation]].<ref name="arsenal.com">{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/the-managers | title=The Managers | work=Arsenal.com}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Despite relegation, Arsenal retained Morrell and under him they came close to automatic promotion, finishing third in the Second Division in [[1913-14 in English football|1913-14]] (missing out on second on [[goal average]]) and then fifth in [[1914-15 in English football|1914-15]]. This placing was high enough to get them eventually elected back into the expanded First Division in 1919, when competitive football resumed after the conclusion of [[World War I]]; however, [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] and [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] had finished higher that season and were not granted promotion. Arsenal's return to the First Division appears to have been mainly thanks to political machinations by their chairman, [[Henry Norris (businessman)|Henry Norris]], rather than their performance. |
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| ⚫ | Despite relegation, Arsenal, who had by now moved to the new [[Arsenal Stadium]], [[Highbury]], retained Morrell and under him they came close to automatic promotion, finishing third in the Second Division in [[1913-14 in English football|1913-14]] (missing out on second on [[goal average]]) and then fifth in [[1914-15 in English football|1914-15]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Arsenal | url=https://www.fchd.info/ARSENAL.HTM | work=Football Club History Database}}</ref> This placing was high enough to get them eventually elected back into the expanded First Division in 1919, when competitive football resumed after the conclusion of [[World War I]]; however, [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] and [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] had finished higher that season and were not granted promotion. Arsenal's return to the First Division appears to have been mainly thanks to political machinations by their chairman, [[Henry Norris (businessman)|Henry Norris]], rather than their performance.<ref>Soar & Tyler (2005), pp.39-40</ref> |
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By then, Morrell was no longer Arsenal manager. He was sacked after the [[1914-15 in English football|1914-15]] season ended, for reasons unconnected to the team's performance; burdened by the debt from building their new stadium and with first-class football suspended due to the War, Arsenal simply couldn't afford to keep him. |
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By then, Morrell was no longer Arsenal manager; after having been told he was due to be sacked at the end of the 1914-15 season due to the suspension of football due to [[World War I]], he resigned on or around 19 April 1915.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pws.prserv.net/Roger_Wright/Norris/SL15A.htm |title=Henry Norris in 1915 - the war begins to bite, and gets very nasty |author=Davis, Sally |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611043623/http://pws.prserv.net/Roger_Wright/Norris/SL15A.htm |archivedate=2011-06-11 }}</ref> He returned to Scotland to manage Third Lanark, and died in January 1931 in Glasgow. |
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 5 January 2025
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| Date of birth | c. 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1931 (age 59) | ||
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| 1904–1908 | Morton | ||
| 1908–1915 | (Woolwich) Arsenal | ||
George Morrell (1872-after 1915) was a Scottish football manager.
He joined Woolwich Arsenal as manager in February 1908, having joined the club from Morton. Although in his first full season he helped the team finish sixth in the League, with low attendances the club had fallen into debt and had to sell many of their best players, with stars such as Tim Coleman, Bert Freeman, Jimmy Sharp, Jimmy Ashcroft and William Garbutt all leaving during 1908.[1] Although Morrell led the club to 6th place in 1908-09, at the time an all-time best,[2] after that the club declined, finishing 18th the next.[2]
In 1910 Arsenal were taken over by Sir Henry Norris but despite speculation he would be sacked, Morrell continued in his post. Arsenal rallied to finish 10th, in mid-table, for both the 1910-11 and 1911-12 seasons.[2] Morrell applied for the job of Leeds City manager in the 1912 close season but dropped out of the running after being dissuaded by the Arsenal board; the job went instead to Herbert Chapman, who would one day manage Arsenal.[3] Unfortunately for Morrell, by staying he oversaw a massive drop of form in 1912-13. Woolwich Arsenal eventually finished bottom of the First Division,[2] giving Morrell the distinction of being the only Arsenal manager to have overseen a relegation.[4]
Despite relegation, Arsenal, who had by now moved to the new Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, retained Morrell and under him they came close to automatic promotion, finishing third in the Second Division in 1913-14 (missing out on second on goal average) and then fifth in 1914-15.[5] This placing was high enough to get them eventually elected back into the expanded First Division in 1919, when competitive football resumed after the conclusion of World War I; however, Wolves and Barnsley had finished higher that season and were not granted promotion. Arsenal's return to the First Division appears to have been mainly thanks to political machinations by their chairman, Henry Norris, rather than their performance.[6]
By then, Morrell was no longer Arsenal manager; after having been told he was due to be sacked at the end of the 1914-15 season due to the suspension of football due to World War I, he resigned on or around 19 April 1915.[7] He returned to Scotland to manage Third Lanark, and died in January 1931 in Glasgow.
References
[edit]- ^ Soar, Phil; Tyler, Martin (2005). The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal. Hamlyn. p. 32. ISBN 0-600-61344-5.
- ^ a b c d "Woolwich Arsenal". Football Club History Database.
- ^ Davis, Sally. "William Hall 1910-12: Taking Over at Woolwich Arsenal". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11.
- ^ "The Managers". Arsenal.com.
- ^ "Arsenal". Football Club History Database.
- ^ Soar & Tyler (2005), pp.39-40
- ^ Davis, Sally. "Henry Norris in 1915 - the war begins to bite, and gets very nasty". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11.
External links
[edit]- George Morrell management career statistics at Soccerbase (Archived 20 October 2004 at the Wayback Machine)