Scott Morrison (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Scott Alexander Morrison (born 23 May 1984 in Aberdeen
, Scotland
) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Football League First Division
club Ross County
.
in 2003, where he immediately impressed on the field, especially with his lethal ball delivery from set pieces. Despite this he soon moved to East End Park
in 2005 after falling out of favour with then Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood
. He was signed by then manager Jim Leishman
in 2005
on a free transfer.
After 3 years with the Pars, manager Jim McIntyre told Morrison that his contract would not be renewed at the end of the season. Ross County
snapped up Morrison on a two-year pre-contract deal at the start of April 2008.
Scott was a former pupil of Robert Gordon's College
in Aberdeen, leaving in 2001.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Football League First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
club Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
.
Career
He began his career at boyhood heroes AberdeenAberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
in 2003, where he immediately impressed on the field, especially with his lethal ball delivery from set pieces. Despite this he soon moved to East End Park
East End Park
East End Park is a football stadium situated in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland with a seating capacity of 11,380.The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League side, Dunfermline Athletic F.C. It currently comprises four stands: East Stand, Main Stand, SGM Stand and the Norrie...
in 2005 after falling out of favour with then Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood
Jimmy Calderwood
James "Jimmy" Calderwood is a Scottish former footballer and currently without a club having recently been manager of Ross County. Calderwood played for English clubs Birmingham City and Cambridge United and Dutch clubs Sparta Rotterdam, Willem II Tilburg, Roda JC and Heracles Almelo...
. He was signed by then manager Jim Leishman
Jim Leishman
Jim 'Leish' Leishman MBE, is a former professional footballer and current director of football of Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic.-Playing:...
in 2005
2005-06 in Scottish football
The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill...
on a free transfer.
After 3 years with the Pars, manager Jim McIntyre told Morrison that his contract would not be renewed at the end of the season. Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
snapped up Morrison on a two-year pre-contract deal at the start of April 2008.
Scott was a former pupil of Robert Gordon's College
Robert Gordon's College
Robert Gordon's College is a private co-educational day school in Aberdeen, Scotland. The school caters for pupils from Nursery-S6.-History:...
in Aberdeen, leaving in 2001.