Johnny Morrissey

[Berniethebolt]

https://www.toffeeweb.com/season/17-18/comment/history/36630.html

Great extract from Becky Tallentire's book on Everton wives posted on Toffeeweb - this time about Mrs Morrissey.

Does anyone know why Johnny has never been brought back on the pitch to Goodison to take the deserved plaudits from all those who remember him, like so many others have been over the years?

 

[Eggs]

...become a bit of a recluse when it comes to football, i’m sure somebody will post reasons. He was an outstanding player and fierce competitor, very underrated. For those not quite old enough to see him, John Robertson of Forest was very much I’m the same mould.

 

[maccavennie]

https://www.toffeeweb.com/season/17-18/comment/history/36630.html

Great extract from Becky Tallentire's book on Everton wives posted on Toffeeweb - this time about Mrs Morrissey.

Does anyone know why Johnny has never been brought back on the pitch to Goodison to take the deserved plaudits from all those who remember him, like so many others have been over the years?

Brilliant that mate thanks for posting

 

[AndyC]

...become a bit of a recluse when it comes to football, i’m sure somebody will post reasons. He was an outstanding player and fierce competitor, very underrated. For those not quite old enough to see him, John Robertson of Forest was very much I’m the same mould.

That's a great comparison Eggs, JM was indeed very much the JR of his day... only tougher, ask Jack Charlton

 

[bigjonny]

Good read that , thanks @Bernie the Bolt . Steve Jones had him "on the pallets" one saturday when the Bluekipper lounge was going, he came across quite shy but he certainly received the plaudits that day.

 

[Joey66]

One very underrated winger for us always an outlet as hard as nails - deceptively quick and boy could he cross the ball or pick a pass , and score!

 

[COYBL25]

One very underrated winger for us always an outlet as hard as nails - deceptively quick and boy could he cross the ball or pick a pass , and score!

I was wondering when you`d be along with some pics Joey

 

[Walken]

One of those rare players that old reds and blues speak of in the same terms, my uncle (an rs) told me he was the only fella tommy smith backed down from, would love to have seen him play, especially against that horrible leeds side

 

[Gladystweet]

Doesn't someone on here live by and knows Johnny and his family?

 

[Joey66]

One of those rare players that old reds and blues speak of in the same terms, my uncle (an rs) told me he was the only fella tommy smith backed down from, would love to have seen him play, especially against that horrible leeds side

This article sums Moggsy to the tee -
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spo...news/mersey-hard-men-johnny-morrissey-3433534

 

[Joey66]

...become a bit of a recluse when it comes to football, i’m sure somebody will post reasons. He was an outstanding player and fierce competitor, very underrated. For those not quite old enough to see him, John Robertson of Forest was very much I’m the same mould.

His wife was Spanish so maybe he resides in Spain -I asked politely why he never attended reunion lunches or paraded goodison , and got told Rumour of course it was over Morrissey junior and how Everton treated him?

 

[Joey66]

This sums Moggsy up hard as nails - seldom got injured - Shankly nearly resigned when the LFC board sold him for £10,000 while he was on holiday - we got nearly ten years out of him -

 

[Joey66]

Oh to have winger like him now!

 

[Walken]

His wife was Spanish so maybe he resides in Spain -I asked politely why he never attended reunion lunches or paraded goodison , and got told Rumour of course it was over Morrissey junior and how Everton treated him?

his son was an okay championship player, and a bit of a fanny strangely

 

[kev]

https://www.toffeeweb.com/season/17-18/comment/history/36630.html

Great extract from Becky Tallentire's book on Everton wives posted on Toffeeweb - this time about Mrs Morrissey.

Does anyone know why Johnny has never been brought back on the pitch to Goodison to take the deserved plaudits from all those who remember him, like so many others have been over the years?

Thanks for posting that, it's a great read.
What a fantastic player Mogsy was.