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Mick Morgan is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s, and 1990s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Captain) (Heritage № 730), York, Featherstone Rovers (Captain) (Heritage № 552), Carlisle, Oldham and Castleford as a centre, Prop, Hooker, or loose forward/lock, i.e. number 3 or 4, 8 or 10, 9, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coaching at club level for Carlisle and Castleford.
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Morgan started his career in the junior ranks at Featherstone Rovers before signing his first professional contract at Wakefield Trinity in 1965, he made his début for Wakefield Trinity as a centre against Batley at Mount Pleasant, Batley on Friday 1 April 1967, he won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1975 against France (sub), and Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France (sub), Wales, New Zealand (sub), and Australia, and in 1975 against Papua New Guinea. Morgan won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, he played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 11-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972, he played hooker, and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 2-7 defeat by Leeds in the 1973 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1973, and played loose forward/lock, and was captain in the 13-16 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, his Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity was the 13-5 victory over Featherstone Rovers at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Thursday 1 January 1976, in 1978 he moved to York for the 1978–79 season.
After finishing his playing career, Morgan became a club commentator for Castleford. His colourful commentary is particularly well known for an outburst he made during the 1993–94 Regal Trophy Final between Castleford and Wigan.