Pat Morley (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Pat "Skippy" Morley is a former footballer for Cork City F.C., Shelbourne, Limerick F.C.
and Waterford United F.C.. Pat also works for Irish broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann
as a commentator and analyst on League of Ireland
soccer.
He made his League of Ireland debut for Waterford United away to Finn Harps on the 25th of November 1984 scoring a hat trick in a 4-1 win.
Scored a hat-trick on his Limerick debut in a Munster Senior Cup (association football) clash.
Scored 4 goals in European competition: 1993 in a European Cup clash with Cwmbran Town A.F.C., an infamous 1998 UEFA Cup
game for Shelbourne against Rangers F.C.
, a 1999 UEFA Cup
winner against IFK Goteborg
and an away goal against FK Liepājas Metalurgs in a 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup
tie after missing an injury time penalty in the first leg.
He is the second highest goalscorer in the history of the League and was top scorer in the 1992/93 and 1999/2000 seasons.
He is also Cork City's joint record goalscorer of all time.
Represented his country at youth level.
His father Jackie played for Waterford United
where he won 4 League of Ireland titles in the 1970s.
In March 1990 he was convicted of stealing golf clubs at Lismore
, Co. Waterford Golf Club.
In January 2009 Morley opened a menswear showroom in his native Cork.
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
and Waterford United F.C.. Pat also works for Irish broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
as a commentator and analyst on League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
soccer.
He made his League of Ireland debut for Waterford United away to Finn Harps on the 25th of November 1984 scoring a hat trick in a 4-1 win.
Scored a hat-trick on his Limerick debut in a Munster Senior Cup (association football) clash.
Scored 4 goals in European competition: 1993 in a European Cup clash with Cwmbran Town A.F.C., an infamous 1998 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
game for Shelbourne against Rangers F.C.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, a 1999 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
winner against IFK Goteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
and an away goal against FK Liepājas Metalurgs in a 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
tie after missing an injury time penalty in the first leg.
He is the second highest goalscorer in the history of the League and was top scorer in the 1992/93 and 1999/2000 seasons.
He is also Cork City's joint record goalscorer of all time.
Represented his country at youth level.
His father Jackie played for Waterford United
Waterford United
Waterford United is an Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded and elected to the league in 1930 and hails from Waterford. Originally the club was based at Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium, but have now moved to the Waterford Regional Sports...
where he won 4 League of Ireland titles in the 1970s.
In March 1990 he was convicted of stealing golf clubs at Lismore
Lismore, County Waterford
Lismore is a town in County Waterford, Ireland. It is located where the N72 road crosses the River Blackwater.-History:It was founded by Saint Mochuda, also known as Saint Carthage. In the 7th century, Lismore was the site of the well-known Lismore Abbey. It is also home to Lismore Castle, the...
, Co. Waterford Golf Club.
In January 2009 Morley opened a menswear showroom in his native Cork.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
- Cork City F.C. 1993
- League of Ireland Cup: 2
- Cork City F.C. 1994/95
- Shelbourne F.C.Shelbourne F.C.Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
1995/96
- PFAI Player of the Year: 1
- Cork City F.C. - 1990/91
- SWAI Personality of the Year
- Cork City F.C. - 1992/93