Morgan Feeney (born 8 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Morgan Feeney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Bootle, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2017 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Everton | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Carlisle United | 68 | (4) |
| 2023– | Shrewsbury Town | 31 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | England U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | England U18 | 8 | (2) |
| 2017 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:01, 23 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:20, 10 October 2017 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Growing up an avid rugby fan in Bootle, Feeney played Rugby League at youth level for Workington Town, before making the switch to football, whilst being spotted by a scout for Everton whilst playing football at secondary school tournament.[2]
In November 2017, Feeney made his senior debut at the age of 18 in a UEFA Europa League match against Atalanta.[3] On 31 January 2020, Feeney joined League One side Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[4] He made just one appearance for Tranmere, having picked up a hamstring injury on his debut.[5]
After leaving Everton, Feeney signed for League One club Sunderland on a short-term deal on 21 August 2020.[6] On 8 September 2020, he scored on his debut for Sunderland in an EFL Trophy tie against Aston Villa U21s.[7] His contract, due to expire in January 2021, will not be renewed. Sunderland manager Lee Johnson explained this with financial uncertainty arising from the coronavirus pandemic.[8]
On 20 January 2021, Feeney returned home to his native Cumbria, joining League Two side Carlisle United on a short-term contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.[9]
The following season, Feeney captained Carlisle to 5th-place finish, securing a play-off spot.[10] In the play-off semi-final, Carlisle defeated Bradford City to win the tie 3–2 on aggregate.[11] In the play-off final, the Cumbrians defeated Stockport County on penalties after a 1–1 draw to earn promotion back to League One after nine years in League Two.[12]
On 28 June 2023, Feeney signed for League One side Shrewsbury Town on a 2-year contract until the end of the 2024–2025 season.[13]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2017–18[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018–19[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Everton U21 | 2017–18 EFL Trophy[16] | — | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 EFL Trophy[17] | — | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2019–20 EFL Trophy[18] | — | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2019–20[18] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 2020–21[19] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Carlisle United | 2020–21[19] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22[20] | League Two | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
| 2022–23[21] | League Two | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
| Total | 67 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77 | 4 | ||
| Shrewsbury Town | 2023–24[22] | League One | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 105 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 92 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours edit
Everton U23s
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers:SHREWSBURY TOWN" (PDF). English Football League. p. 68. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3530440/from-season-ticket-member-to-evertons-first-team
- ^ "Everton 1-4 Atalanta Match Report". BBC Sport. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Feeney joins on loan from Everton". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Cruel injury blow could leave Everton dream in tatters for Morgan Feeney". tbrfootball.com. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Feeney joins the Lads". safc.com. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Sunderland 8-1 Aston Villa U21s player ratings - Josh Scowen the star of the show". chroniclelive.co.uk. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ Carroll, Sam (31 December 2020). "Former Everton defender Feeney to search for new club in January". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Contract: Defender signs short-term deal". Carlisle United FC. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Carlisle limp into league two playoffs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Carlisle United 3–1 Bradford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Carlisle United 1–1 Stockport County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Contract: Defender signs for Shrewsbury Town". Shrewsbury Town FC. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ Morgan Feeney at Soccerway
- ^ "Morgan Feeney". soccerbase. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ name=sb2122>"Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ name=sb2122>"Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Morgan Feeney in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.