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Peter Morris (footballer)
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Peter Morris is an English
former professional footballer and manager. During his career he made over 300 appearances for Mansfield Town
and over 200 for Ipswich Town
. His one goal for Norwich was an outrageous fluke from 35 yards against title-chasing QPR
on 17 April 1976, a date that will live in infamy amongst Rangers fans of a certain age. He was also a manager with numerous league and non-league clubs, and notably was player-manager when Mansfield Town were promoted to the Football League Second Division
in 1976-77.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer and manager. During his career he made over 300 appearances for Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
and over 200 for Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. His one goal for Norwich was an outrageous fluke from 35 yards against title-chasing QPR
QPR
QPR usually refers to Queens Park Rangers F.C., an English football club.QPR may also refer to:*Queen + Paul Rodgers, a 2004-2009 musical supergroup*Queen's Park Rangers , a football club playing in the Grenada League...
on 17 April 1976, a date that will live in infamy amongst Rangers fans of a certain age. He was also a manager with numerous league and non-league clubs, and notably was player-manager when Mansfield Town were promoted to the Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
in 1976-77.