Chris Morley
{{short description|Wales international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
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|fullname = Christopher Morley
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|09|22|df=y}}
|birth_place = Salford, England
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|position = {{rlp|PR|SR|LF}}
|club1 = St. Helens
|year1start = 1994
|year1end = 97
|appearances1 = 78
|tries1 = 8
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 32
|club2 = Warrington Wolves
|year2start = 1998
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 12
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|club3 = {{nowrap|Salford City Reds}}
|year3start = 1999
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 8
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
|club4 = Sheffield Eagles
|year4start = 2000
|year4end =
|appearances4 = 21
|tries4 = 4
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 16
|club5 = Leigh Centurions
|year5start = 2001
|year5end = 02
|appearances5 = 51
|tries5 = 14
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 56
|club6 = {{nowrap|Oldham}}
|year6start = 2003
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|appearances6 = 27
|tries6 = 4
|goals6 = 0
|fieldgoals6 = 0
|points6 = 16
|club7 = Halifax
|year7start = 2004
|year7end = 05
|appearances7 = 29
|tries7 = 3
|goals7 = 0
|fieldgoals7 = 0
|points7 = 12
|club8 = Swinton Lions
|year8start = 2006
|year8end = 08
|appearances8 = 50
|tries8 = 7
|goals8 = 0
|fieldgoals8 = 0
|points8 = 28
|teamA = Wales
|yearAstart = 1996
|yearAend = 06
|appearancesA = 13
|triesA = 2
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 8
|updated = 12 February 2023
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Christopher Morley (born 22 September 1973) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played as a {{rlp|pr|sr}} or {{rlp|lf}} at club level for St Helens, Warrington, Salford, Sheffield Eagles, Leigh, Oldham, Halifax and Swinton.Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. {{ISBN|978-1-903659-49-6}}
Background
Morley was born in Salford, Lancashire, England.
Playing career
=International honours=
Chris Morley won caps for Wales while at St. Helens in 1996 against France (interchange/substitute), and England, while at Salford in 1999 against Ireland and Scotland, while at Sheffield Eagles in 2000 against South Africa (interchange/substitute), while at Leigh in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup against Lebanon (interchange/substitute), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea (interchange/substitute) and Australia, while at Oldham in 2001 against England, while at Halifax in 2003 against Russia, and Australia, while at Swinton in 2006 against Scotland, 1996...2006 13(14?)-caps + 4-caps (interchange/substitute) 1(2?)-try 4(8?)-points.
It was later revealed, in his brother, Adrian Morley's autobiography "Moz" that Chris Morley did not actually qualify to represent Wales, he had lied to the then Wales Assistant Coach; Mike Gregory, and that Morley's grandmother was born in a village just outside Swansea when in fact she was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, and therefore he had no Welsh qualification.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2012/11/13/morley-lied-to-play-for-wales|title=Morley Lied To Play For Wales|publisher=nrl.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}
=Challenge Cup Final appearances=
Chris Morley was a substitute in St. Helens' 32–22 victory over Bradford Bulls in the 1997 Challenge Cup Final during Super League II at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1997.
Genealogical information
Chris Morley is the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Adrian Morley.
References
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External links
- [http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=16014 Profile at saints.org.uk]
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/wales.stm The Teams: Wales] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001216230400/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/wales.stm |date=16 December 2000 }}
- [http://wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk/martini/results.asp?txtName=Morley Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk]
{{St. Helens - 1997 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{Wales squad 2000 Rugby League World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morley, Chris}}
Category:English people of Welsh descent
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Halifax Panthers players
Category:Leigh Leopards players
Category:Oldham R.L.F.C. players
Category:Rugby league players from Salford
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Salford Red Devils players
Category:Sheffield Eagles players
Category:St Helens R.F.C. players
Category:Swinton Lions players
Category:Wales national rugby league team players