Eddie Morrison

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Eddie Morrison : biography

22 February 1948 – 30 May 2011

Eddie Morrison (22 February 1948 – 30 May 2011) was a Scottish footballer and manager. Morrison was born in Gourock, and spent the majority of his playing career as a striker at Kilmarnock, where he scored 121 goals in 271 league appearances.

Morrison also had a short spell at Morton after leaving Kilmarnock, and later joined Morton’s coaching staff. In 1985, he returned to Rugby Park and spent four years as Kilmarnock manager.

Morrison died on 30 May 2011, on the flight home from a holiday in Turkey.