Steve Morris | |||||||
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OVERALL STATISTICS | |||||||
| BIRTH | AGE | SIGNED ON | FROM | ||||
| DEBUT | LAST MATCH | LEFT | |||||
| CAREER | APPEARANCES (SUBS) | ||||||
| TRIES | GOALS | DGOALS | PTS | ||||
Biography of Steve Morris | ||||
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 HERITAGE NO : 645 Steve Morris by Alex Service One of the first Welsh post-war signings, Steve Morris was a scrum-half signed from the Cross Keys club in Wales. His Uncle, also named Steve was a famous Rugby Union forward just after the First World War. In the St. Helens Reporter on 30th July 1946, Recorder wrote the following about the new Saints' signing: "I understand the deputation that went down to see him was led by Mr. Rex Winter and included Mr. Harry Tomlinson and Mr AE Owen. They found him a well set up young fellow, of good physique and looking a good type. He was very highly recommended to the club by good judges on the spot. He is, I believe, a mine worker by trade and there would be no difficulty whatever in fixing him up in this area, particularly under the recent decision to close the essential works order in the mining industry. This is the first capture. I understand he has not been capped but his club is of good standing and has provided good men for other rugby league clubs in pre-war seasons". The renowned sporting journalist Premier wrote in encouraging terms of his first sighting of Morris during the first Public Practice Match of the new season: "Morris the new scrum half had a go in the second half. Everything he does, he does nicely and with a little experience, he may become a very good player. The first essential in a scrum half is his, he passes well. He can turn then pass back with a turn of the body, changing the direction of the attack. He has good hands. He tackles well." Steve played 26 matches for the Saints, his last being the game against Workington on 31st January 1948, when the Saints were subjected to a 20-0 reversal. Steve found it difficult to get into the side following the introduction of Constance at stand-off and Frank Beesley at scrum-half. In 2018 we were contacted by Steve`s grandson, Stephen Ryan, who forwarded the excellent photo of Steve. He informed us that Steve moved back to Cwmcarn after his time with the Saints. Steve passed away in December 1979, aged 57, leaving a wife and two daughters. The additional photos included an image of a commemorative glass which Steve received after playing against the Kiwis in 1947. Another gem is the action photo of the aforementioned game with Saints desperately defending their line against New Zealand. You will observe the Kiwis attacking the end where the Edington Stand would be erected four years later. Furthermore there is a team photo featuring Steve Morris. Once again thanks to Stephen Ryan for supplying the images and further details about his grandfather. | ||||
PLAYER HONOURS | ||||
SEASON STATISTICS | ||||
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| Season (Official Matches) | Tries | Goals | DGoals | Matches |
| 1946~47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 1947~48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| TOTALS: | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Season (Other Matches) | Tries | Goals | DGoals | Matches |
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ALL MATCHES | ||||
| Date | Match | Pos | Opponents | Comp | Venue | FT | FTO | T | G | DG | ||
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| 14th Sep 1946 | 1 | L |
7 | Leigh | LC1(2) | A | 4 | 17 | VIEW | |||
| 21st Sep 1946 | 2 | L |
7 | Widnes | L | A | 10 | 17 | VIEW | |||
| 18th Jan 1947 | 3 | W |
7 | Featherstone Rovers | L | A | 11 | 7 | VIEW | |||
| 25th Jan 1947 | 4 | W |
7 | Hull Kingston Rovers | L | H | 29 | 16 | VIEW | |||
| 8th Mar 1947 | 5 | W |
7 | Keighley | CC1(1) | H | 17 | 7 | VIEW | |||
| 11th Mar 1947 | 6 | L |
7 | Keighley | CC1(2) | N | 5 | 8 | VIEW | |||
| 22nd Mar 1947 | 7 | L |
7 | Warrington | CC2 | A | 2 | 24 | VIEW | |||
| 19th Apr 1947 | 8 | L |
7 | Workington Town | L | A | 2 | 13 | VIEW | |||
| 26th Apr 1947 | 9 | W |
7 | Swinton | L | A | 15 | 6 | VIEW | |||
| 6th May 1947 | 10 | L |
7 | Rochdale Hornets | L | A | 5 | 7 | 1 | VIEW | ||
| 10th May 1947 | 11 | W |
7 | Bramley | L | H | 29 | 0 | VIEW | |||
| 24th May 1947 | 12 | L |
7 | Barrow | L | A | 9 | 15 | VIEW | |||
| 26th May 1947 | 13 | L |
7 | Halifax | L | A | 9 | 10 | VIEW | |||
| 31st May 1947 | 14 | W |
7 | Barrow | L | H | 36 | 7 | VIEW | |||
| 7th Jun 1947 | 15 | W |
7 | Rochdale Hornets | L | H | 26 | 4 | VIEW | |||
| 23rd Aug 1947 | 16 | L |
7 | Widnes | L | A | 8 | 9 | VIEW | |||
| 4th Sep 1947 | 17 | W |
7 | Leigh | LC1(2) | H | 31 | 5 | VIEW | |||
| 6th Sep 1947 | 18 | W |
7 | Salford | L | A | 12 | 5 | VIEW | |||
| 13th Sep 1947 | 19 | W |
6 | Oldham | L | H | 16 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 20th Sep 1947 | 20 | W |
7 | York | L | A | 31 | 3 | VIEW | |||
| 25th Sep 1947 | 21 | L |
7 | New Zealand | Tour | H | 5 | 11 | VIEW | |||
| 29th Sep 1947 | 22 | L |
7 | Wigan | LC2 | H | 7 | 8 | VIEW | |||
| 4th Oct 1947 | 23 | W |
7 | Swinton | L | H | 24 | 3 | 1 | VIEW | ||
| 11th Oct 1947 | 24 | L |
7 | Wakefield Trinity | L | A | 7 | 10 | 1 | VIEW | ||
| 6th Dec 1947 | 25 | D |
7 | Hunslet | L | H | 13 | 13 | VIEW | |||
| 31st Jan 1948 | 26 | L |
6 | Workington Town | L | A | 0 | 20 | VIEW |
| *Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub. |
| WINS : 12 | LOSSES : 13 | DRAWS : 1 |
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