Steve Morrison (footballer)
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Steve Morrison is a former Scottish footballer manager of East Stirlingshire
who play association football in the Scottish Football League Third Division
. He was assisted by former Rangers
and Everton
defender Alex Cleland.
Morrison replaced Danny Divers
, whom he had previously assisted, in March 2003. He was succeeded by Dennis Newell
following his resignation on April 2004 after failing to get the Shire off the bottom of the league.
He also had an eight-month stint as manager at Clydebank
. As a player he played in midfield
for numerous Scottish clubs, most notably Dunfermline Athletic
. He is currently first team coach at Queen of the South
.
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
who play association football in the Scottish Football League Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
. He was assisted by former Rangers
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...
and Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
defender Alex Cleland.
Morrison replaced Danny Divers
Danny Divers
Danny Diver is a Scottish former football player and manager.He was manager of Scottish Third Division club East Stirlingshire. Diver resigned from this position in March 2003 and was replaced by Steve Morrison, his former assistant.Diver's dispute with the Belgian club R.R.C...
, whom he had previously assisted, in March 2003. He was succeeded by Dennis Newell
Dennis Newell
Dennis Newall is the former manager of East Stirlingshire who play association football in the Scottish Third Division.When he was named as successor to Stevie Morrison on March 2004, Newall became the first unpaid manager in senior football....
following his resignation on April 2004 after failing to get the Shire off the bottom of the league.
He also had an eight-month stint as manager at Clydebank
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
. As a player he played in midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
for numerous Scottish clubs, most notably Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
. He is currently first team coach at Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
.