1985/86
36 apps32 starts · 4 substitute appearances
- 7
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
Player archive
1985–1998 · Winger
John Morrissey
Supporter rating
5 out of 5 stars
Based on 1 reviews
- Appearances
- 583
- Goals
- 64
- Seasons
- 14
79 as substitute
Tranmere story
John Morrissey, born on March 8, 1965, is an English former professional footballer who primarily played as a winger. He began his career with Liverpool as a junior before signing professional forms at 17. Morrissey played for several clubs during his career, including Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Tranmere Rovers.
His most notable spell was with Tranmere Rovers, where he made over 500 appearances in the Football League between 1985 and 1999. Morrissey's son, also named John, followed in his father's footsteps and had a successful career with Tranmere Rovers, making 470 League appearances for the club.
John Morrissey retired from professional football on July 1, 1999, after a distinguished career that saw him become a key figure at Tranmere Rovers and leave a lasting impact on the club.
Career record
Rovers by the numbers
Busiest season
1992/93
56 appearances
Top-scoring season
1990/91
12 goals
Goal contributions
84
Goals and recorded assists
Career timeline
Season by season
14 seasons
1986/87
43 apps41 starts · 2 substitute appearances
- 7
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 1
- Red
1987/88
45 apps40 starts · 5 substitute appearances
- 4
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
1988/89
54 apps54 starts · 0 substitute appearances
- 4
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 2
- Red
1989/90
39 apps35 starts · 4 substitute appearances
- 6
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
1990/91
54 apps47 starts · 7 substitute appearances
- 12
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
1991/92
53 apps53 starts · 0 substitute appearances
- 6
- Goals
- 15
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
1992/93
56 apps54 starts · 2 substitute appearances
- 9
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
1993/94
32 apps28 starts · 4 substitute appearances
- 1
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 1
- Red
1994/95
49 apps47 starts · 2 substitute appearances
- 3
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
1995/96
17 apps9 starts · 8 substitute appearances
- 0
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
1996/97
34 apps25 starts · 9 substitute appearances
- 2
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 3
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
1997/98
43 apps33 starts · 10 substitute appearances
- 3
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 7
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
1998/99
28 apps6 starts · 22 substitute appearances
- 0
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 3
- Yellow
- 0
- Red
| Season | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Goal detail | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985/86 | 3632 + 4 | 7 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 00 |
| 1986/87 | 4341 + 2 | 7 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 01 |
| 1987/88 | 4540 + 5 | 4 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 00 |
| 1988/89 | 5454 + 0 | 4 | 5 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 02 |
| 1989/90 | 3935 + 4 | 6 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 00 |
| 1990/91 | 5447 + 7 | 12 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 00 |
| 1991/92 | 5353 + 0 | 6 | 15 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 00 |
| 1992/93 | 5654 + 2 | 9 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 00 |
| 1993/94 | 3228 + 4 | 1 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 01 |
| 1994/95 | 4947 + 2 | 3 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 00 |
| 1995/96 | 179 + 8 | 0 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 00 |
| 1996/97 | 3425 + 9 | 2 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 30 |
| 1997/98 | 4333 + 10 | 3 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 70 |
| 1998/99 | 286 + 22 | 0 | 0 | 000 Head · FK · Pen | 30 |