For other uses, see Chris Morley (disambiguation).
Chris Morley
FullnameChristopher Morley
Birth date22 September 1973 (age 53)
Birth placeSalford, England
Club 1St. Helens
Year1start1994
Year1end97
Appearances 178
Tries 18
Goals 10
Fieldgoals 10
Points 132
Club 2Warrington Wolves
Year2start1998
Appearances 212
Tries 20
Goals 20
Fieldgoals 20
Points 20
Club 3Salford City Reds
Year3start1999
Appearances 38
Tries 30
Goals 30
Fieldgoals 30
Points 30
Club 4Sheffield Eagles
Year4start2000
Appearances 421
Tries 44
Goals 40
Fieldgoals 40
Points 416
Club 5Leigh Centurions
Year5start2001
Year5end02
Appearances 551
Tries 514
Goals 50
Fieldgoals 50
Points 556
Club 6Oldham
Year6start2003
Appearances 627
Tries 64
Goals 60
Fieldgoals 60
Points 616
Club 7Halifax
Year7start2004
Year7end05
Appearances 729
Tries 73
Goals 70
Fieldgoals 70
Points 712
Club 8Swinton Lions
Year8start2006
Year8end08
Appearances 850
Tries 87
Goals 80
Fieldgoals 80
Points 828
TeamaWales
Yearastart1996
Yearaend06
Appearancesa13
Triesa2
Goalsa0
Fieldgoalsa0
Pointsa8
Updated12 February 2023
Source[1]

Christopher Morley (born 22 September 1973) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.[2] He played as a or at club level for St Helens, Warrington, Salford, Sheffield Eagles, Leigh, Oldham, Halifax and Swinton.[1][3]

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.[1]

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.[2]

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

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Morley Lied To Play For Wales". nrl.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ 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